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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.12, 40,511.32 and 18,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.12, 40,511.32 and 18,039.17 is: 24,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.12 : 40,511.32 = 18,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.12/40,511.32 = 18,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.12x = 40,511.32 × 18,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.12x = 730,790,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,790,644.58/29,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.65

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