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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.10, 40,599.10 and 18,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.10, 40,599.10 and 18,094.13 is: 24,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.10 : 40,599.10 = 18,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.10/40,599.10 = 18,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.10x = 40,599.10 × 18,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.10x = 734,605,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,605,517.40/29,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.76

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