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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.60, 40,731.12 and 18,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.60, 40,731.12 and 18,344.16 is: 25,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.60 : 40,731.12 = 18,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.60/40,731.12 = 18,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.60x = 40,731.12 × 18,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.60x = 747,178,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,178,182.26/29,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.41

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