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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.16, 41,341.70 and 18,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.16, 41,341.70 and 18,037.27 is: 24,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.16 : 41,341.70 = 18,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.16/41,341.70 = 18,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.16x = 41,341.70 × 18,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.16x = 745,691,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,691,108.26/29,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.14

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