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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.56, 40,476.18 and 18,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.56, 40,476.18 and 18,153.16 is: 25,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.56 : 40,476.18 = 18,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.56/40,476.18 = 18,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.56x = 40,476.18 × 18,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.56x = 734,770,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,770,571.73/29,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.93

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