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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.74, 40,743.53 and 18,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.74, 40,743.53 and 18,200.72 is: 25,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.74 : 40,743.53 = 18,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.74/40,743.53 = 18,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.74x = 40,743.53 × 18,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.74x = 741,561,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,561,286.62/29,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.46

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