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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.22, 40,542.04 and 18,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.22, 40,542.04 and 18,047.32 is: 24,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.22 : 40,542.04 = 18,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.22/40,542.04 = 18,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.22x = 40,542.04 × 18,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.22x = 731,675,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,675,169.33/29,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.93

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