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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.90, 40,743.36 and 18,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.90, 40,743.36 and 18,041.88 is: 24,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.90 : 40,743.36 = 18,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.90/40,743.36 = 18,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.90x = 40,743.36 × 18,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.90x = 735,086,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,086,811.92/29,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.44

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