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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.92, 40,704.09 and 18,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.92, 40,704.09 and 18,165.60 is: 25,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.92 : 40,704.09 = 18,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.92/40,704.09 = 18,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.92x = 40,704.09 × 18,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.92x = 739,414,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,414,217.30/29,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.66

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