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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.14, 40,954.97 and 18,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.14, 40,954.97 and 18,346.34 is: 25,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.14 : 40,954.97 = 18,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.14/40,954.97 = 18,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.14x = 40,954.97 × 18,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.14x = 751,373,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,373,804.31/29,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.27

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