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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.20, 40,140.06 and 18,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.20, 40,140.06 and 18,334.56 is: 25,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.20 : 40,140.06 = 18,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.20/40,140.06 = 18,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.20x = 40,140.06 × 18,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.20x = 735,950,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,950,338.47/29,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.69

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