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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.39, 40,577.10 and 18,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.39, 40,577.10 and 18,073.09 is: 24,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.39 : 40,577.10 = 18,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.39/40,577.10 = 18,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.39x = 40,577.10 × 18,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.39x = 733,353,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,353,580.24/29,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.85

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