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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.10, 40,454.22 and 18,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.10, 40,454.22 and 18,704.56 is: 25,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.10 : 40,454.22 = 18,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.10/40,454.22 = 18,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.10x = 40,454.22 × 18,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.10x = 756,678,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,678,385.24/29,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.02

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