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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.32, 40,485.59 and 18,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.32, 40,485.59 and 18,164.76 is: 25,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.32 : 40,485.59 = 18,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.32/40,485.59 = 18,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.32x = 40,485.59 × 18,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.32x = 735,411,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,411,025.81/29,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.39

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