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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.48, 41,322.76 and 18,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.48, 41,322.76 and 18,010.40 is: 24,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.48 : 41,322.76 = 18,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.48/41,322.76 = 18,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.48x = 41,322.76 × 18,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.48x = 744,239,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,239,436.70/29,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.30

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