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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.77, 40,597.43 and 18,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.77, 40,597.43 and 18,093.93 is: 24,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.77 : 40,597.43 = 18,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.77/40,597.43 = 18,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.77x = 40,597.43 × 18,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.77x = 734,567,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,567,056.60/29,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.18

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