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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.56, 41,392.85 and 18,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.56, 41,392.85 and 18,060.75 is: 24,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.56 : 41,392.85 = 18,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.56/41,392.85 = 18,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.56x = 41,392.85 × 18,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.56x = 747,585,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,585,825.33/29,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.88

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