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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.87, 40,459.70 and 18,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.87, 40,459.70 and 18,725.63 is: 25,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.87 : 40,459.70 = 18,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.87/40,459.70 = 18,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.87x = 40,459.70 × 18,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.87x = 757,633,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,633,216.63/29,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.66

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