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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.92, 41,331.87 and 18,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.92, 41,331.87 and 18,016.20 is: 24,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.92 : 41,331.87 = 18,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.92/41,331.87 = 18,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.92x = 41,331.87 × 18,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.92x = 744,643,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,643,236.29/29,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.65

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