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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.25, 41,348.93 and 18,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.25, 41,348.93 and 18,017.25 is: 24,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.25 : 41,348.93 = 18,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.25/41,348.93 = 18,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.25x = 41,348.93 × 18,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.25x = 744,993,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,993,918.96/29,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.55

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