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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.52, 40,335.44 and 18,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.52, 40,335.44 and 18,615.88 is: 25,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.52 : 40,335.44 = 18,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.52/40,335.44 = 18,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.52x = 40,335.44 × 18,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.52x = 750,879,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,879,710.79/29,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.97

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