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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.05, 40,464.71 and 18,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.05, 40,464.71 and 18,559.77 is: 25,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.05 : 40,464.71 = 18,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.05/40,464.71 = 18,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.05x = 40,464.71 × 18,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.05x = 751,015,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,015,752.16/29,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.06

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