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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.44, 40,702.56 and 18,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.44, 40,702.56 and 18,029.55 is: 24,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.44 : 40,702.56 = 18,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.44/40,702.56 = 18,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.44x = 40,702.56 × 18,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.44x = 733,848,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,848,926.11/29,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.08

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