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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.79, 40,939.59 and 18,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.79, 40,939.59 and 18,337.03 is: 25,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.79 : 40,939.59 = 18,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.79/40,939.59 = 18,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.79x = 40,939.59 × 18,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.79x = 750,710,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,710,490.02/29,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.57

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