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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.42, 41,329.80 and 18,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.42, 41,329.80 and 18,014.70 is: 24,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.42 : 41,329.80 = 18,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.42/41,329.80 = 18,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.42x = 41,329.80 × 18,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.42x = 744,543,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,543,948.06/29,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.58

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