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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.22, 41,336.27 and 18,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.22, 41,336.27 and 18,033.32 is: 24,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.22 : 41,336.27 = 18,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.22/41,336.27 = 18,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.22x = 41,336.27 × 18,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.22x = 745,430,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,430,197.69/29,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.71

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