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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.34, 40,583.03 and 18,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.34, 40,583.03 and 18,082.58 is: 24,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.34 : 40,583.03 = 18,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.34/40,583.03 = 18,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.34x = 40,583.03 × 18,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.34x = 733,845,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,845,593.29/29,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.90

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