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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.01, 41,334.60 and 18,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.01, 41,334.60 and 18,032.12 is: 24,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.01 : 41,334.60 = 18,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.01/41,334.60 = 18,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.01x = 41,334.60 × 18,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.01x = 745,350,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,350,483.30/29,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.05

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