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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.45, 40,705.32 and 18,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.45, 40,705.32 and 18,031.55 is: 24,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.45 : 40,705.32 = 18,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.45/40,705.32 = 18,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.45x = 40,705.32 × 18,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.45x = 733,980,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,980,012.85/29,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.83

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