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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.62, 40,131.72 and 18,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.62, 40,131.72 and 18,475.38 is: 25,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.62 : 40,131.72 = 18,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.62/40,131.72 = 18,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.62x = 40,131.72 × 18,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.62x = 741,448,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,448,777.05/29,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.43

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