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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.34, 41,381.10 and 18,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.34, 41,381.10 and 18,045.75 is: 24,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.34 : 41,381.10 = 18,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.34/41,381.10 = 18,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.34x = 41,381.10 × 18,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.34x = 746,752,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,752,985.33/29,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.77

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