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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.11, 40,776.76 and 18,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.11, 40,776.76 and 18,240.98 is: 25,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.11 : 40,776.76 = 18,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.11/40,776.76 = 18,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.11x = 40,776.76 × 18,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.11x = 743,808,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,808,119.96/29,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.40

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