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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.24, 40,529.76 and 18,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.24, 40,529.76 and 18,031.58 is: 24,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.24 : 40,529.76 = 18,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.24/40,529.76 = 18,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.24x = 40,529.76 × 18,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.24x = 730,815,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,815,609.82/29,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.34

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