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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.86, 40,557.26 and 18,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.86, 40,557.26 and 18,058.77 is: 24,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.86 : 40,557.26 = 18,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.86/40,557.26 = 18,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.86x = 40,557.26 × 18,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.86x = 732,414,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,414,230.17/29,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.22

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