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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.14, 40,346.24 and 18,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.14, 40,346.24 and 18,630.72 is: 25,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.14 : 40,346.24 = 18,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.14/40,346.24 = 18,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.14x = 40,346.24 × 18,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.14x = 751,679,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,679,407.34/29,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.54

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