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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.16, 40,717.76 and 18,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.16, 40,717.76 and 18,023.99 is: 24,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.16 : 40,717.76 = 18,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.16/40,717.76 = 18,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.16x = 40,717.76 × 18,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.16x = 733,896,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,896,205.35/29,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.33

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