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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.24, 40,506.30 and 18,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.24, 40,506.30 and 18,014.58 is: 24,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.24 : 40,506.30 = 18,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.24/40,506.30 = 18,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.24x = 40,506.30 × 18,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.24x = 729,703,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,703,981.85/29,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.87

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