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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.59, 40,557.12 and 18,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.59, 40,557.12 and 18,060.02 is: 24,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.59 : 40,557.12 = 18,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.59/40,557.12 = 18,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.59x = 40,557.12 × 18,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.59x = 732,462,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,462,398.34/29,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.75

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