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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.16, 40,462.73 and 18,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.16, 40,462.73 and 18,703.77 is: 25,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.16 : 40,462.73 = 18,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.16/40,462.73 = 18,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.16x = 40,462.73 × 18,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.16x = 756,805,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,805,501.97/29,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.07

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