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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.46, 40,524.70 and 18,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.46, 40,524.70 and 18,032.70 is: 24,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.46 : 40,524.70 = 18,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.46/40,524.70 = 18,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.46x = 40,524.70 × 18,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.46x = 730,769,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,769,757.69/29,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.59

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