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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.84, 41,334.44 and 18,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.84, 41,334.44 and 18,313.10 is: 25,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.84 : 41,334.44 = 18,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.84/41,334.44 = 18,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.84x = 41,334.44 × 18,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.84x = 756,961,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,961,733.16/29,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.57

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