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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.42, 41,316.90 and 18,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.42, 41,316.90 and 18,000.48 is: 24,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.42 : 41,316.90 = 18,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.42/41,316.90 = 18,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.42x = 41,316.90 × 18,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.42x = 743,724,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,724,032.11/29,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.96

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