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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.07, 40,514.79 and 18,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.07, 40,514.79 and 18,741.85 is: 25,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.07 : 40,514.79 = 18,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.07/40,514.79 = 18,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.07x = 40,514.79 × 18,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.07x = 759,322,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,322,116.96/29,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.69

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