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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.32, 40,795.65 and 18,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.32, 40,795.65 and 18,080.01 is: 24,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.32 : 40,795.65 = 18,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.32/40,795.65 = 18,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.32x = 40,795.65 × 18,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.32x = 737,585,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,585,759.96/29,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.29

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