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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.96, 40,395.37 and 18,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.96, 40,395.37 and 18,525.50 is: 25,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.96 : 40,395.37 = 18,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.96/40,395.37 = 18,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.96x = 40,395.37 × 18,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.96x = 748,344,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,344,325.95/29,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.75

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