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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.48, 41,319.99 and 18,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.48, 41,319.99 and 18,008.39 is: 24,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.48 : 41,319.99 = 18,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.48/41,319.99 = 18,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.48x = 41,319.99 × 18,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.48x = 744,106,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,106,598.02/29,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.52

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