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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.20, 40,716.51 and 18,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.20, 40,716.51 and 18,016.34 is: 24,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.20 : 40,716.51 = 18,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.20/40,716.51 = 18,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.20x = 40,716.51 × 18,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.20x = 733,562,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,562,216.63/29,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.45

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