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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.86, 40,566.42 and 18,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.86, 40,566.42 and 18,069.48 is: 24,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.86 : 40,566.42 = 18,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.86/40,566.42 = 18,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.86x = 40,566.42 × 18,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.86x = 733,014,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,014,114.86/29,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.79

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