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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.66, 40,463.41 and 18,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.66, 40,463.41 and 18,704.27 is: 25,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.66 : 40,463.41 = 18,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.66/40,463.41 = 18,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.66x = 40,463.41 × 18,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.66x = 756,838,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,838,545.76/29,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.75

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