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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.33, 40,793.55 and 18,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.33, 40,793.55 and 18,253.17 is: 25,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.33 : 40,793.55 = 18,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.33/40,793.55 = 18,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.33x = 40,793.55 × 18,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.33x = 744,611,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,611,700.67/29,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.18

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