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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.24, 40,528.38 and 18,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.24, 40,528.38 and 18,030.58 is: 24,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.24 : 40,528.38 = 18,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.24/40,528.38 = 18,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.24x = 40,528.38 × 18,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.24x = 730,750,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,750,197.86/29,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.96

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