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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.16, 40,570.34 and 18,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.16, 40,570.34 and 18,073.36 is: 24,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.16 : 40,570.34 = 18,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.16/40,570.34 = 18,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.16x = 40,570.34 × 18,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.16x = 733,242,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,242,269.78/29,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.17

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