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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.47, 41,347.02 and 18,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.47, 41,347.02 and 18,027.55 is: 24,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.47 : 41,347.02 = 18,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.47/41,347.02 = 18,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.47x = 41,347.02 × 18,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.47x = 745,385,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,385,470.40/29,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.96

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