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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.25, 40,596.85 and 18,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.25, 40,596.85 and 18,094.92 is: 24,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.25 : 40,596.85 = 18,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.25/40,596.85 = 18,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.25x = 40,596.85 × 18,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.25x = 734,596,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,596,623.38/29,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.58

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