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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.24, 40,540.80 and 18,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.24, 40,540.80 and 18,039.58 is: 24,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.24 : 40,540.80 = 18,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.24/40,540.80 = 18,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.24x = 40,540.80 × 18,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.24x = 731,339,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,339,004.86/29,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.38

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