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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.04, 40,627.98 and 18,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.04, 40,627.98 and 18,106.13 is: 24,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.04 : 40,627.98 = 18,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.04/40,627.98 = 18,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.04x = 40,627.98 × 18,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.04x = 735,615,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,615,284.38/29,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.69

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