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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.24, 40,525.71 and 18,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.24, 40,525.71 and 18,033.45 is: 24,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.24 : 40,525.71 = 18,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.24/40,525.71 = 18,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.24x = 40,525.71 × 18,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.24x = 730,818,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,818,365.00/29,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.58

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