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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.72, 40,598.58 and 18,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.72, 40,598.58 and 18,093.76 is: 24,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.72 : 40,598.58 = 18,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.72/40,598.58 = 18,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.72x = 40,598.58 × 18,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.72x = 734,580,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,580,929.22/29,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.24

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