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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.80, 40,225.16 and 18,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.80, 40,225.16 and 18,552.40 is: 25,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.80 : 40,225.16 = 18,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.80/40,225.16 = 18,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.80x = 40,225.16 × 18,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.80x = 746,273,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,273,258.38/29,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.39

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