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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.68, 40,754.54 and 18,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.68, 40,754.54 and 18,048.45 is: 24,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.68 : 40,754.54 = 18,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.68/40,754.54 = 18,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.68x = 40,754.54 × 18,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.68x = 735,556,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,556,277.46/29,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.36

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