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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.86, 41,334.80 and 18,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.86, 41,334.80 and 18,014.90 is: 24,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.86 : 41,334.80 = 18,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.86/41,334.80 = 18,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.86x = 41,334.80 × 18,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.86x = 744,642,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,642,288.52/29,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.64

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