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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.39, 41,346.35 and 18,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.39, 41,346.35 and 18,015.39 is: 24,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.39 : 41,346.35 = 18,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.39/41,346.35 = 18,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.39x = 41,346.35 × 18,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.39x = 744,870,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,870,530.25/29,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.98

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