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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.84, 40,461.69 and 18,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.84, 40,461.69 and 18,557.64 is: 25,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.84 : 40,461.69 = 18,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.84/40,461.69 = 18,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.84x = 40,461.69 × 18,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.84x = 750,873,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,873,476.81/29,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.14

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