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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.18, 40,570.37 and 18,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.18, 40,570.37 and 18,073.38 is: 24,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.18 : 40,570.37 = 18,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.18/40,570.37 = 18,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.18x = 40,570.37 × 18,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.18x = 733,243,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,243,623.38/29,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.20

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