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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.60, 40,595.53 and 18,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.60, 40,595.53 and 18,092.50 is: 24,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.60 : 40,595.53 = 18,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.60/40,595.53 = 18,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.60x = 40,595.53 × 18,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.60x = 734,474,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,474,513.73/29,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.03

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