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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.92, 40,339.02 and 18,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.92, 40,339.02 and 18,625.50 is: 25,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.92 : 40,339.02 = 18,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.92/40,339.02 = 18,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.92x = 40,339.02 × 18,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.92x = 751,334,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,334,417.01/29,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.33

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