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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.97, 40,747.66 and 18,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.97, 40,747.66 and 18,192.06 is: 25,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.97 : 40,747.66 = 18,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.97/40,747.66 = 18,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.97x = 40,747.66 × 18,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.97x = 741,283,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,283,830.10/29,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.01

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