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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.60, 40,069.26 and 18,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.60, 40,069.26 and 18,444.84 is: 25,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.60 : 40,069.26 = 18,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.60/40,069.26 = 18,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.60x = 40,069.26 × 18,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.60x = 739,071,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,071,089.62/29,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.07

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