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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.68, 41,348.88 and 18,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.68, 41,348.88 and 18,028.44 is: 24,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.68 : 41,348.88 = 18,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.68/41,348.88 = 18,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.68x = 41,348.88 × 18,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.68x = 745,455,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,455,802.15/29,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.99

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