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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.74, 40,527.78 and 18,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.74, 40,527.78 and 18,034.95 is: 24,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.74 : 40,527.78 = 18,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.74/40,527.78 = 18,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.74x = 40,527.78 × 18,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.74x = 730,916,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,916,485.91/29,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.65

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