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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.31, 41,391.11 and 18,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.31, 41,391.11 and 18,059.49 is: 24,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.31 : 41,391.11 = 18,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.31/41,391.11 = 18,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.31x = 41,391.11 × 18,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.31x = 747,502,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,502,337.13/29,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.13

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