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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.41, 40,952.59 and 18,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.41, 40,952.59 and 18,344.63 is: 25,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.41 : 40,952.59 = 18,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.41/40,952.59 = 18,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.41x = 40,952.59 × 18,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.41x = 751,259,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,259,937.25/29,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.90

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