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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.06, 41,373.68 and 18,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.06, 41,373.68 and 18,047.04 is: 24,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.06 : 41,373.68 = 18,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.06/41,373.68 = 18,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.06x = 41,373.68 × 18,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.06x = 746,672,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,672,457.91/29,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.99

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