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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.92, 41,333.25 and 18,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.92, 41,333.25 and 18,017.20 is: 24,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.92 : 41,333.25 = 18,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.92/41,333.25 = 18,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.92x = 41,333.25 × 18,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.92x = 744,709,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,709,431.90/29,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.03

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