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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.57, 40,952.07 and 18,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.57, 40,952.07 and 18,351.03 is: 25,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.57 : 40,952.07 = 18,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.57/40,952.07 = 18,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.57x = 40,952.07 × 18,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.57x = 751,512,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,512,665.13/29,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.56

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