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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.66, 40,299.13 and 18,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.66, 40,299.13 and 18,592.42 is: 25,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.66 : 40,299.13 = 18,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.66/40,299.13 = 18,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.66x = 40,299.13 × 18,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.66x = 749,258,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,258,350.59/29,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.68

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