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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.86, 41,336.18 and 18,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.86, 41,336.18 and 18,015.90 is: 24,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.86 : 41,336.18 = 18,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.86/41,336.18 = 18,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.86x = 41,336.18 × 18,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.86x = 744,708,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,708,485.26/29,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.02

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