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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.17, 40,112.28 and 18,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.17, 40,112.28 and 18,449.82 is: 25,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.17 : 40,112.28 = 18,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.17/40,112.28 = 18,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.17x = 40,112.28 × 18,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.17x = 740,064,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,064,345.79/29,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.87

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