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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.84, 40,575.44 and 18,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.84, 40,575.44 and 18,077.08 is: 24,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.84 : 40,575.44 = 18,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.84/40,575.44 = 18,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.84x = 40,575.44 × 18,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.84x = 733,485,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,485,181.65/29,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.31

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