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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.31, 40,221.39 and 18,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.31, 40,221.39 and 18,528.87 is: 25,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.31 : 40,221.39 = 18,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.31/40,221.39 = 18,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.31x = 40,221.39 × 18,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.31x = 745,256,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,256,906.53/29,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.90

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