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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.99, 40,508.60 and 18,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.99, 40,508.60 and 18,022.99 is: 24,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.99 : 40,508.60 = 18,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.99/40,508.60 = 18,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.99x = 40,508.60 × 18,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.99x = 730,086,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,086,092.71/29,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.35

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