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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.96, 41,035.01 and 18,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.96, 41,035.01 and 18,402.44 is: 25,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.96 : 41,035.01 = 18,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.96/41,035.01 = 18,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.96x = 41,035.01 × 18,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.96x = 755,144,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,144,309.42/29,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.99

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