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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.90, 40,596.21 and 18,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.90, 40,596.21 and 18,093.05 is: 24,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.90 : 40,596.21 = 18,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.90/40,596.21 = 18,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.90x = 40,596.21 × 18,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.90x = 734,509,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,509,257.34/29,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.96

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