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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.77, 40,552.73 and 18,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.77, 40,552.73 and 18,055.44 is: 24,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.77 : 40,552.73 = 18,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.77/40,552.73 = 18,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.77x = 40,552.73 × 18,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.77x = 732,197,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,197,456.61/29,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.46

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