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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.16, 40,760.26 and 18,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.16, 40,760.26 and 18,055.79 is: 24,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.16 : 40,760.26 = 18,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.16/40,760.26 = 18,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.16x = 40,760.26 × 18,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.16x = 735,958,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,958,694.91/29,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.90

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