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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.24, 40,187.10 and 18,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.24, 40,187.10 and 18,366.63 is: 25,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.24 : 40,187.10 = 18,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.24/40,187.10 = 18,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.24x = 40,187.10 × 18,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.24x = 738,101,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,101,596.47/29,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.99

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