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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.60, 40,610.52 and 18,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.60, 40,610.52 and 18,097.26 is: 24,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.60 : 40,610.52 = 18,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.60/40,610.52 = 18,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.60x = 40,610.52 × 18,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.60x = 734,939,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,939,139.18/29,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.22

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