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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.32, 40,447.70 and 18,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.32, 40,447.70 and 18,699.82 is: 25,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.32 : 40,447.70 = 18,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.32/40,447.70 = 18,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.32x = 40,447.70 × 18,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.32x = 756,364,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,364,709.41/29,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.53

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