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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.34, 41,305.32 and 18,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.34, 41,305.32 and 18,001.50 is: 24,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.34 : 41,305.32 = 18,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.34/41,305.32 = 18,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.34x = 41,305.32 × 18,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.34x = 743,557,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,557,717.98/29,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.11

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