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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.21, 40,537.89 and 18,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.21, 40,537.89 and 18,044.32 is: 24,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.21 : 40,537.89 = 18,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.21/40,537.89 = 18,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.21x = 40,537.89 × 18,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.21x = 731,478,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,478,659.28/29,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.79

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