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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.16, 41,328.60 and 18,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.16, 41,328.60 and 18,029.24 is: 24,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.16 : 41,328.60 = 18,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.16/41,328.60 = 18,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.16x = 41,328.60 × 18,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.16x = 745,123,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,123,248.26/29,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.81

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