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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.36, 40,734.90 and 18,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.36, 40,734.90 and 18,201.24 is: 25,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.36 : 40,734.90 = 18,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.36/40,734.90 = 18,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.36x = 40,734.90 × 18,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.36x = 741,425,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,425,691.28/29,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.09

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