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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.08, 41,337.45 and 18,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.08, 41,337.45 and 18,034.18 is: 24,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.08 : 41,337.45 = 18,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.08/41,337.45 = 18,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.08x = 41,337.45 × 18,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.08x = 745,487,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,487,065.71/29,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.89

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