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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.33, 40,547.11 and 18,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.33, 40,547.11 and 18,052.76 is: 24,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.33 : 40,547.11 = 18,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.33/40,547.11 = 18,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.33x = 40,547.11 × 18,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.33x = 731,987,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,987,301.76/29,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.74

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