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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.94, 40,714.62 and 18,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.94, 40,714.62 and 18,168.24 is: 25,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.94 : 40,714.62 = 18,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.94/40,714.62 = 18,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.94x = 40,714.62 × 18,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.94x = 739,712,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,712,987.67/29,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.22

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