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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.17, 40,605.45 and 18,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.17, 40,605.45 and 18,093.29 is: 24,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.17 : 40,605.45 = 18,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.17/40,605.45 = 18,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.17x = 40,605.45 × 18,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.17x = 734,686,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,686,182.43/29,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.65

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