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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.85, 40,468.50 and 18,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.85, 40,468.50 and 18,562.51 is: 25,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.85 : 40,468.50 = 18,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.85/40,468.50 = 18,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.85x = 40,468.50 × 18,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.85x = 751,196,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,196,834.76/29,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.79

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