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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.90, 40,594.83 and 18,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.90, 40,594.83 and 18,092.05 is: 24,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.90 : 40,594.83 = 18,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.90/40,594.83 = 18,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.90x = 40,594.83 × 18,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.90x = 734,443,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,443,694.10/29,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.58

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