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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.32, 40,504.26 and 18,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.32, 40,504.26 and 18,176.68 is: 25,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.32 : 40,504.26 = 18,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.32/40,504.26 = 18,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.32x = 40,504.26 × 18,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.32x = 736,232,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,232,972.66/29,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.60

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