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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.96, 41,033.63 and 18,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.96, 41,033.63 and 18,401.44 is: 25,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.96 : 41,033.63 = 18,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.96/41,033.63 = 18,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.96x = 41,033.63 × 18,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.96x = 755,077,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,077,880.43/29,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.61

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