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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.16, 40,758.88 and 18,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.16, 40,758.88 and 18,054.79 is: 24,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.16 : 40,758.88 = 18,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.16/40,758.88 = 18,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.16x = 40,758.88 × 18,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.16x = 735,893,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,893,020.49/29,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.52

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