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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.88, 40,547.94 and 18,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.88, 40,547.94 and 18,203.56 is: 25,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.88 : 40,547.94 = 18,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.88/40,547.94 = 18,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.88x = 40,547.94 × 18,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.88x = 738,116,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,116,858.67/29,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.21

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