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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.48, 41,394.84 and 18,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.48, 41,394.84 and 18,061.04 is: 24,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.48 : 41,394.84 = 18,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.48/41,394.84 = 18,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.48x = 41,394.84 × 18,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.48x = 747,633,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,633,861.03/29,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.53

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