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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.22, 40,715.46 and 18,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.22, 40,715.46 and 18,030.14 is: 24,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.22 : 40,715.46 = 18,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.22/40,715.46 = 18,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.22x = 40,715.46 × 18,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.22x = 734,105,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,105,443.96/29,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.16

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