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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.68, 40,443.03 and 18,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.68, 40,443.03 and 18,575.10 is: 25,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.68 : 40,443.03 = 18,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.68/40,443.03 = 18,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.68x = 40,443.03 × 18,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.68x = 751,233,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,233,326.55/29,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.18

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