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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.19, 40,713.54 and 18,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.19, 40,713.54 and 18,167.45 is: 25,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.19 : 40,713.54 = 18,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.19/40,713.54 = 18,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.19x = 40,713.54 × 18,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.19x = 739,661,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,661,202.27/29,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.10

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