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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.35, 40,470.57 and 18,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.35, 40,470.57 and 18,564.02 is: 25,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.35 : 40,470.57 = 18,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.35/40,470.57 = 18,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.35x = 40,470.57 × 18,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.35x = 751,296,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,296,268.54/29,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.87

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