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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.38, 40,568.73 and 18,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.38, 40,568.73 and 18,060.32 is: 24,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.38 : 40,568.73 = 18,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.38/40,568.73 = 18,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.38x = 40,568.73 × 18,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.38x = 732,684,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,684,245.79/29,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.39

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