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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.24, 40,527 and 18,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.24, 40,527 and 18,029.58 is: 24,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.24 : 40,527 = 18,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.24/40,527 = 18,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.24x = 40,527 × 18,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.24x = 730,684,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,684,788.66/29,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.58

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