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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.82, 40,037.22 and 18,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.82, 40,037.22 and 18,252.63 is: 25,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.82 : 40,037.22 = 18,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.82/40,037.22 = 18,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.82x = 40,037.22 × 18,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.82x = 730,784,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,784,562.89/29,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.92

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