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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.91, 40,598.97 and 18,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.91, 40,598.97 and 18,095.05 is: 24,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.91 : 40,598.97 = 18,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.91/40,598.97 = 18,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.91x = 40,598.97 × 18,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.91x = 734,640,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,640,392.10/29,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.71

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