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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.34, 40,368.72 and 18,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.34, 40,368.72 and 18,666.10 is: 25,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.34 : 40,368.72 = 18,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.34/40,368.72 = 18,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.34x = 40,368.72 × 18,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.34x = 753,526,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,526,564.39/29,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.90

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