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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.83, 40,558.33 and 18,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.83, 40,558.33 and 18,059.50 is: 24,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.83 : 40,558.33 = 18,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.83/40,558.33 = 18,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.83x = 40,558.33 × 18,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.83x = 732,463,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,463,160.64/29,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.06

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