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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.49, 40,471.15 and 18,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.49, 40,471.15 and 18,729.12 is: 25,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.49 : 40,471.15 = 18,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.49/40,471.15 = 18,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.49x = 40,471.15 × 18,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.49x = 757,988,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,988,931.24/29,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.11

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