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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.85, 40,512.78 and 18,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.85, 40,512.78 and 18,024.06 is: 24,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.85 : 40,512.78 = 18,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.85/40,512.78 = 18,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.85x = 40,512.78 × 18,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.85x = 730,204,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,204,777.49/29,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.64

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