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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.04, 40,504.05 and 18,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.04, 40,504.05 and 18,740.70 is: 25,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.04 : 40,504.05 = 18,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.04/40,504.05 = 18,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.04x = 40,504.05 × 18,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.04x = 759,074,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,074,249.84/29,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.35

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