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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.48, 41,392.08 and 18,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.48, 41,392.08 and 18,059.04 is: 24,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.48 : 41,392.08 = 18,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.48/41,392.08 = 18,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.48x = 41,392.08 × 18,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.48x = 747,501,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,501,228.40/29,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.77

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