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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.33, 40,548.49 and 18,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.33, 40,548.49 and 18,053.76 is: 24,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.33 : 40,548.49 = 18,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.33/40,548.49 = 18,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.33x = 40,548.49 × 18,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.33x = 732,052,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,052,706.82/29,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.12

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