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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.58, 40,459.97 and 18,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.58, 40,459.97 and 18,556.38 is: 25,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.58 : 40,459.97 = 18,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.58/40,459.97 = 18,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.58x = 40,459.97 × 18,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.58x = 750,790,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,790,578.11/29,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.41

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