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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.56, 40,474.80 and 18,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.56, 40,474.80 and 18,152.16 is: 25,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.56 : 40,474.80 = 18,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.56/40,474.80 = 18,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.56x = 40,474.80 × 18,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.56x = 734,705,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,705,045.57/29,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.55

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