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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.24, 41,385.16 and 18,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.24, 41,385.16 and 18,043.50 is: 24,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.24 : 41,385.16 = 18,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.24/41,385.16 = 18,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.24x = 41,385.16 × 18,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.24x = 746,733,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,733,134.46/29,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.00

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