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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.85, 40,473.55 and 18,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.85, 40,473.55 and 18,000.83 is: 24,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.85 : 40,473.55 = 18,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.85/40,473.55 = 18,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.85x = 40,473.55 × 18,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.85x = 728,557,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,557,200.67/29,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.28

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