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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.14, 40,177.50 and 18,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.14, 40,177.50 and 18,364.17 is: 25,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.14 : 40,177.50 = 18,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.14/40,177.50 = 18,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.14x = 40,177.50 × 18,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.14x = 737,826,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,826,440.18/29,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.97

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