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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.14, 40,952.21 and 18,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.14, 40,952.21 and 18,344.34 is: 25,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.14 : 40,952.21 = 18,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.14/40,952.21 = 18,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.14x = 40,952.21 × 18,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.14x = 751,241,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,241,172.27/29,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.51

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