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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.10, 40,749.75 and 18,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.10, 40,749.75 and 18,357.66 is: 25,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.10 : 40,749.75 = 18,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.10/40,749.75 = 18,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.10x = 40,749.75 × 18,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.10x = 748,070,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,070,055.59/29,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.03

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