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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.22, 40,561.29 and 18,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.22, 40,561.29 and 18,061.19 is: 24,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.22 : 40,561.29 = 18,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.22/40,561.29 = 18,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.22x = 40,561.29 × 18,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.22x = 732,585,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,585,114.63/29,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.30

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