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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.28, 40,218.26 and 18,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.28, 40,218.26 and 18,387.09 is: 25,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.28 : 40,218.26 = 18,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.28/40,218.26 = 18,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.28x = 40,218.26 × 18,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.28x = 739,496,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,496,674.33/29,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.91

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