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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.56, 41,374.37 and 18,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.56, 41,374.37 and 18,047.54 is: 24,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.56 : 41,374.37 = 18,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.56/41,374.37 = 18,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.56x = 41,374.37 × 18,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.56x = 746,705,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,705,300.44/29,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.68

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