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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.83, 40,559.71 and 18,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.83, 40,559.71 and 18,060.50 is: 24,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.83 : 40,559.71 = 18,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.83/40,559.71 = 18,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.83x = 40,559.71 × 18,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.83x = 732,528,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,528,642.46/29,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.44

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