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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.32, 41,332.68 and 18,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.32, 41,332.68 and 18,012.24 is: 24,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.32 : 41,332.68 = 18,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.32/41,332.68 = 18,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.32x = 41,332.68 × 18,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.32x = 744,494,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,494,152.00/29,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.13

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