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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.60, 40,613.28 and 18,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.60, 40,613.28 and 18,099.26 is: 24,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.60 : 40,613.28 = 18,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.60/40,613.28 = 18,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.60x = 40,613.28 × 18,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.60x = 735,070,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,070,314.17/29,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.98

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