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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.88, 40,558.98 and 18,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.88, 40,558.98 and 18,211.56 is: 25,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.88 : 40,558.98 = 18,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.88/40,558.98 = 18,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.88x = 40,558.98 × 18,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.88x = 738,642,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,642,297.81/29,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.25

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