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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.35, 41,325.87 and 18,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.35, 41,325.87 and 18,008.37 is: 24,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.35 : 41,325.87 = 18,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.35/41,325.87 = 18,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.35x = 41,325.87 × 18,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.35x = 744,211,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,211,557.53/29,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.66

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