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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.42, 41,338.08 and 18,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.42, 41,338.08 and 18,020.70 is: 24,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.42 : 41,338.08 = 18,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.42/41,338.08 = 18,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.42x = 41,338.08 × 18,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.42x = 744,941,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,941,138.26/29,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.86

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