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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.63, 40,572.27 and 18,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.63, 40,572.27 and 18,069.48 is: 24,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.63 : 40,572.27 = 18,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.63/40,572.27 = 18,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.63x = 40,572.27 × 18,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.63x = 733,119,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,119,821.32/29,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.97

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