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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.10, 40,583.61 and 18,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.10, 40,583.61 and 18,077.82 is: 24,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.10 : 40,583.61 = 18,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.10/40,583.61 = 18,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.10x = 40,583.61 × 18,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.10x = 733,663,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,663,196.53/29,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.39

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