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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.12, 40,771.65 and 18,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.12, 40,771.65 and 18,060.84 is: 24,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.12 : 40,771.65 = 18,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.12/40,771.65 = 18,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.12x = 40,771.65 × 18,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.12x = 736,370,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,370,247.19/29,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.43

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