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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.23, 41,381.01 and 18,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.23, 41,381.01 and 18,040.50 is: 24,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.23 : 41,381.01 = 18,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.23/41,381.01 = 18,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.23x = 41,381.01 × 18,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.23x = 746,534,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,534,110.91/29,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.86

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