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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.92, 41,344.22 and 18,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.92, 41,344.22 and 18,320.20 is: 25,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.92 : 41,344.22 = 18,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.92/41,344.22 = 18,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.92x = 41,344.22 × 18,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.92x = 757,434,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,434,379.24/29,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.37

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