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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.69, 40,393.62 and 18,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.69, 40,393.62 and 18,524.25 is: 25,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.69 : 40,393.62 = 18,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.69/40,393.62 = 18,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.69x = 40,393.62 × 18,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.69x = 748,261,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,261,515.29/29,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.03

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