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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.73, 40,711.46 and 18,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.73, 40,711.46 and 18,174.93 is: 25,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.73 : 40,711.46 = 18,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.73/40,711.46 = 18,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.73x = 40,711.46 × 18,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.73x = 739,927,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,927,935.70/29,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.93

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