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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.43, 40,519.08 and 18,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.43, 40,519.08 and 18,028.62 is: 24,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.43 : 40,519.08 = 18,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.43/40,519.08 = 18,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.43x = 40,519.08 × 18,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.43x = 730,503,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,503,152.30/29,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.93

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