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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.60, 40,574.24 and 18,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.60, 40,574.24 and 18,070.58 is: 24,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.60 : 40,574.24 = 18,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.60/40,574.24 = 18,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.60x = 40,574.24 × 18,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.60x = 733,200,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,200,049.86/29,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.27

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