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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.92, 40,341.78 and 18,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.92, 40,341.78 and 18,627.50 is: 25,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.92 : 40,341.78 = 18,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.92/40,341.78 = 18,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.92x = 40,341.78 × 18,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.92x = 751,466,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,466,506.95/29,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.09

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