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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.34, 40,367.34 and 18,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.34, 40,367.34 and 18,665.10 is: 25,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.34 : 40,367.34 = 18,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.34/40,367.34 = 18,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.34x = 40,367.34 × 18,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.34x = 753,460,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,460,437.83/29,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.52

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