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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.34, 40,211.08 and 18,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.34, 40,211.08 and 18,383.88 is: 25,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.34 : 40,211.08 = 18,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.34/40,211.08 = 18,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.34x = 40,211.08 × 18,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.34x = 739,235,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,235,669.39/29,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.70

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