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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.60, 40,750.24 and 18,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.60, 40,750.24 and 18,205.58 is: 25,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.60 : 40,750.24 = 18,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.60/40,750.24 = 18,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.60x = 40,750.24 × 18,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.60x = 741,881,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,881,754.34/29,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.18

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