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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.84, 40,562.40 and 18,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.84, 40,562.40 and 18,071.20 is: 24,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.84 : 40,562.40 = 18,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.84/40,562.40 = 18,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.84x = 40,562.40 × 18,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.84x = 733,011,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,011,242.88/29,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.88

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