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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.34, 40,459.62 and 18,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.34, 40,459.62 and 18,556.13 is: 25,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.34 : 40,459.62 = 18,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.34/40,459.62 = 18,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.34x = 40,459.62 × 18,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.34x = 750,774,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,774,069.62/29,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.06

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