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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.13, 40,557.78 and 18,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.13, 40,557.78 and 18,058.98 is: 24,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.13 : 40,557.78 = 18,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.13/40,557.78 = 18,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.13x = 40,557.78 × 18,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.13x = 732,432,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,432,137.86/29,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.48

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