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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.84, 41,340.32 and 18,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.84, 41,340.32 and 18,018.92 is: 24,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.84 : 41,340.32 = 18,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.84/41,340.32 = 18,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.84x = 41,340.32 × 18,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.84x = 744,907,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,907,918.85/29,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.21

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