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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.04, 40,633.50 and 18,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.04, 40,633.50 and 18,110.17 is: 24,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.04 : 40,633.50 = 18,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.04/40,633.50 = 18,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.04x = 40,633.50 × 18,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.04x = 735,879,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,879,592.70/29,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.27

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