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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.97, 41,342.29 and 18,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.97, 41,342.29 and 18,014.00 is: 24,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.97 : 41,342.29 = 18,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.97/41,342.29 = 18,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.97x = 41,342.29 × 18,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.97x = 744,739,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,739,760.31/29,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.64

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