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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.53, 41,339.53 and 18,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.53, 41,339.53 and 18,316.82 is: 25,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.53 : 41,339.53 = 18,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.53/41,339.53 = 18,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.53x = 41,339.53 × 18,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.53x = 757,208,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,208,729.89/29,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.70

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