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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.34, 40,574.75 and 18,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.34, 40,574.75 and 18,076.58 is: 24,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.34 : 40,574.75 = 18,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.34/40,574.75 = 18,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.34x = 40,574.75 × 18,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.34x = 733,452,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,452,421.10/29,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.62

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