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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.48, 41,336.71 and 18,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.48, 41,336.71 and 18,314.76 is: 25,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.48 : 41,336.71 = 18,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.48/41,336.71 = 18,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.48x = 41,336.71 × 18,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.48x = 757,071,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,071,922.84/29,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.86

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