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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.66, 40,598.64 and 18,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.66, 40,598.64 and 18,094.80 is: 24,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.66 : 40,598.64 = 18,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.66/40,598.64 = 18,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.66x = 40,598.64 × 18,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.66x = 734,624,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,624,271.07/29,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.37

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