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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.74, 41,359.35 and 18,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.74, 41,359.35 and 18,053.70 is: 24,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.74 : 41,359.35 = 18,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.74/41,359.35 = 18,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.74x = 41,359.35 × 18,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.74x = 746,689,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,689,297.10/29,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.67

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