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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.28, 40,599.50 and 18,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.28, 40,599.50 and 18,095.42 is: 24,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.28 : 40,599.50 = 18,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.28/40,599.50 = 18,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.28x = 40,599.50 × 18,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.28x = 734,665,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,665,004.29/29,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.23

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