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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.59, 40,586.13 and 18,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.59, 40,586.13 and 18,084.83 is: 24,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.59 : 40,586.13 = 18,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.59/40,586.13 = 18,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.59x = 40,586.13 × 18,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.59x = 733,993,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,993,058.48/29,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.01

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