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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.41, 41,335.20 and 18,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.41, 41,335.20 and 18,313.68 is: 25,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.41 : 41,335.20 = 18,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.41/41,335.20 = 18,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.41x = 41,335.20 × 18,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.41x = 756,999,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,999,625.54/29,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.36

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