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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.35, 41,321.72 and 18,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.35, 41,321.72 and 18,005.38 is: 24,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.35 : 41,321.72 = 18,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.35/41,321.72 = 18,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.35x = 41,321.72 × 18,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.35x = 744,013,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,013,212.56/29,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.53

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