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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.64, 40,577.28 and 18,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.64, 40,577.28 and 18,073.24 is: 24,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.64 : 40,577.28 = 18,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.64/40,577.28 = 18,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.64x = 40,577.28 × 18,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.64x = 733,362,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,362,919.99/29,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.96

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