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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.04, 40,367.50 and 18,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.04, 40,367.50 and 18,499.16 is: 25,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.04 : 40,367.50 = 18,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.04/40,367.50 = 18,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.04x = 40,367.50 × 18,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.04x = 746,764,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,764,841.30/29,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.12

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