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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.18, 40,501.67 and 18,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.18, 40,501.67 and 18,013.28 is: 24,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.18 : 40,501.67 = 18,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.18/40,501.67 = 18,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.18x = 40,501.67 × 18,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.18x = 729,567,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,567,629.60/29,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.74

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