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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.02, 40,598.31 and 18,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.02, 40,598.31 and 18,093.98 is: 24,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.02 : 40,598.31 = 18,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.02/40,598.31 = 18,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.02x = 40,598.31 × 18,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.02x = 734,585,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,585,178.52/29,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.25

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