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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.86, 40,571.94 and 18,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.86, 40,571.94 and 18,073.48 is: 24,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.86 : 40,571.94 = 18,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.86/40,571.94 = 18,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.86x = 40,571.94 × 18,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.86x = 733,276,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,276,146.15/29,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.31

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