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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.36, 40,569 and 18,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.36, 40,569 and 18,072.96 is: 24,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.36 : 40,569 = 18,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.36/40,569 = 18,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.36x = 40,569 × 18,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.36x = 733,201,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,201,914.24/29,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.08

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