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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.06, 40,046.20 and 18,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.06, 40,046.20 and 18,409.82 is: 25,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.06 : 40,046.20 = 18,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.06/40,046.20 = 18,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.06x = 40,046.20 × 18,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.06x = 737,243,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,243,087.43/29,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.11

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