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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.38, 40,768.11 and 18,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.38, 40,768.11 and 18,059.36 is: 24,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.38 : 40,768.11 = 18,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.38/40,768.11 = 18,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.38x = 40,768.11 × 18,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.38x = 736,245,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,245,771.17/29,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.46

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