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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.85, 40,566.30 and 18,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.85, 40,566.30 and 18,064.81 is: 24,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.85 : 40,566.30 = 18,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.85/40,566.30 = 18,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.85x = 40,566.30 × 18,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.85x = 732,822,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,822,501.90/29,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.30

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