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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.77, 40,596.05 and 18,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.77, 40,596.05 and 18,092.93 is: 24,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.77 : 40,596.05 = 18,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.77/40,596.05 = 18,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.77x = 40,596.05 × 18,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.77x = 734,501,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,501,197.48/29,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.79

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