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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.40, 40,595.52 and 18,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.40, 40,595.52 and 18,092.55 is: 24,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.40 : 40,595.52 = 18,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.40/40,595.52 = 18,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.40x = 40,595.52 × 18,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.40x = 734,476,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,476,475.38/29,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.27

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