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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.07, 40,548.14 and 18,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.07, 40,548.14 and 18,053.52 is: 24,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.07 : 40,548.14 = 18,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.07/40,548.14 = 18,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.07x = 40,548.14 × 18,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.07x = 732,036,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,036,566.19/29,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.79

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