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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.32, 40,047.92 and 18,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.32, 40,047.92 and 18,411.08 is: 25,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.32 : 40,047.92 = 18,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.32/40,047.92 = 18,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.32x = 40,047.92 × 18,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.32x = 737,325,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,325,458.95/29,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.84

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