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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.88, 41,388.36 and 18,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.88, 41,388.36 and 18,060.08 is: 24,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.88 : 41,388.36 = 18,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.88/41,388.36 = 18,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.88x = 41,388.36 × 18,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.88x = 747,477,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,477,092.67/29,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.82

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