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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.48, 41,330.60 and 18,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.48, 41,330.60 and 18,005.51 is: 24,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.48 : 41,330.60 = 18,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.48/41,330.60 = 18,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.48x = 41,330.60 × 18,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.48x = 744,178,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,178,531.61/29,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.94

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