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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.69, 40,572.63 and 18,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.69, 40,572.63 and 18,074.99 is: 24,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.69 : 40,572.63 = 18,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.69/40,572.63 = 18,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.69x = 40,572.63 × 18,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.69x = 733,349,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,349,982.96/29,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.54

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