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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.94, 40,921.63 and 18,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.94, 40,921.63 and 18,347.03 is: 25,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.94 : 40,921.63 = 18,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.94/40,921.63 = 18,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.94x = 40,921.63 × 18,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.94x = 750,790,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,790,442.93/29,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.81

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