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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.32, 40,527.36 and 18,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.32, 40,527.36 and 18,034.56 is: 24,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.32 : 40,527.36 = 18,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.32/40,527.36 = 18,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.32x = 40,527.36 × 18,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.32x = 730,893,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,893,105.56/29,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.21

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