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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.23, 40,498.77 and 18,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.23, 40,498.77 and 18,600.33 is: 25,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.23 : 40,498.77 = 18,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.23/40,498.77 = 18,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.23x = 40,498.77 × 18,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.23x = 753,290,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,290,284.10/29,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.69

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