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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.38, 40,511.66 and 18,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.38, 40,511.66 and 18,039.42 is: 24,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.38 : 40,511.66 = 18,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.38/40,511.66 = 18,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.38x = 40,511.66 × 18,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.38x = 730,806,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,806,996.01/29,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.00

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