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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.82, 40,814.28 and 18,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.82, 40,814.28 and 18,093.51 is: 24,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.82 : 40,814.28 = 18,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.82/40,814.28 = 18,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.82x = 40,814.28 × 18,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.82x = 738,473,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,473,583.32/29,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.92

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