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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.35, 41,331.39 and 18,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.35, 41,331.39 and 18,012.37 is: 24,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.35 : 41,331.39 = 18,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.35/41,331.39 = 18,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.35x = 41,331.39 × 18,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.35x = 744,476,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,476,289.29/29,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.18

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