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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.42, 40,300.74 and 18,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.42, 40,300.74 and 18,602.46 is: 25,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.42 : 40,300.74 = 18,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.42/40,300.74 = 18,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.42x = 40,300.74 × 18,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.42x = 749,692,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,692,903.82/29,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.21

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