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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.14, 40,568.82 and 18,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.14, 40,568.82 and 18,066.98 is: 24,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.14 : 40,568.82 = 18,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.14/40,568.82 = 18,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.14x = 40,568.82 × 18,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.14x = 732,956,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,956,059.56/29,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.51

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