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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.41, 40,297.41 and 18,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.41, 40,297.41 and 18,591.17 is: 25,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.41 : 40,297.41 = 18,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.41/40,297.41 = 18,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.41x = 40,297.41 × 18,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.41x = 749,175,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,175,798.38/29,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.96

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