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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.21, 40,557.48 and 18,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.21, 40,557.48 and 18,058.89 is: 24,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.21 : 40,557.48 = 18,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.21/40,557.48 = 18,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.21x = 40,557.48 × 18,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.21x = 732,423,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,423,070.00/29,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.23

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