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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.17, 40,874.76 and 18,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.17, 40,874.76 and 18,137.93 is: 25,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.17 : 40,874.76 = 18,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.17/40,874.76 = 18,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.17x = 40,874.76 × 18,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.17x = 741,383,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,383,331.27/29,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.06

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