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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.85, 41,332.05 and 18,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.85, 41,332.05 and 18,012.90 is: 24,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.85 : 41,332.05 = 18,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.85/41,332.05 = 18,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.85x = 41,332.05 × 18,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.85x = 744,510,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,510,083.45/29,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.90

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