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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.24, 40,539.42 and 18,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.24, 40,539.42 and 18,038.58 is: 24,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.24 : 40,539.42 = 18,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.24/40,539.42 = 18,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.24x = 40,539.42 × 18,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.24x = 731,273,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,273,570.82/29,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.00

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