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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.88, 40,172.47 and 18,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.88, 40,172.47 and 18,353.58 is: 25,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.88 : 40,172.47 = 18,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.88/40,172.47 = 18,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.88x = 40,172.47 × 18,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.88x = 737,308,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,308,641.94/29,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.60

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