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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.24, 41,358.66 and 18,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.24, 41,358.66 and 18,053.20 is: 24,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.24 : 41,358.66 = 18,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.24/41,358.66 = 18,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.24x = 41,358.66 × 18,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.24x = 746,656,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,656,160.71/29,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.98

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