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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.51, 40,395.27 and 18,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.51, 40,395.27 and 18,670.69 is: 25,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.51 : 40,395.27 = 18,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.51/40,395.27 = 18,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.51x = 40,395.27 × 18,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.51x = 754,207,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,207,563.64/29,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.30

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