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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.85, 41,332.08 and 18,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.85, 41,332.08 and 18,012.87 is: 24,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.85 : 41,332.08 = 18,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.85/41,332.08 = 18,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.85x = 41,332.08 × 18,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.85x = 744,509,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,509,383.87/29,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.87

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