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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.66, 40,827.17 and 18,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.66, 40,827.17 and 18,103.15 is: 24,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.66 : 40,827.17 = 18,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.66/40,827.17 = 18,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.66x = 40,827.17 × 18,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.66x = 739,100,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,100,087.93/29,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.08

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