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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.25, 40,599.83 and 18,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.25, 40,599.83 and 18,088.65 is: 24,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.25 : 40,599.83 = 18,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.25/40,599.83 = 18,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.25x = 40,599.83 × 18,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.25x = 734,396,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,396,160.15/29,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.49

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