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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.80, 40,223.78 and 18,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.80, 40,223.78 and 18,551.40 is: 25,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.80 : 40,223.78 = 18,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.80/40,223.78 = 18,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.80x = 40,223.78 × 18,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.80x = 746,207,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,207,432.29/29,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.02

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