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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.17, 40,582.32 and 18,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.17, 40,582.32 and 18,076.87 is: 24,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.17 : 40,582.32 = 18,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.17/40,582.32 = 18,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.17x = 40,582.32 × 18,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.17x = 733,601,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,601,305.88/29,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.08

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