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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.95, 40,557.11 and 18,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.95, 40,557.11 and 18,058.62 is: 24,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.95 : 40,557.11 = 18,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.95/40,557.11 = 18,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.95x = 40,557.11 × 18,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.95x = 732,405,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,405,347.50/29,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.84

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