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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.57, 40,392.07 and 18,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.57, 40,392.07 and 18,523.11 is: 25,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.57 : 40,392.07 = 18,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.57/40,392.07 = 18,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.57x = 40,392.07 × 18,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.57x = 748,186,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,186,755.74/29,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.46

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