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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.82, 40,554.18 and 18,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.82, 40,554.18 and 18,056.49 is: 24,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.82 : 40,554.18 = 18,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.82/40,554.18 = 18,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.82x = 40,554.18 × 18,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.82x = 732,265,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,265,852.57/29,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.90

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