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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.16, 40,506.98 and 18,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.16, 40,506.98 and 18,742.82 is: 25,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.16 : 40,506.98 = 18,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.16/40,506.98 = 18,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.16x = 40,506.98 × 18,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.16x = 759,215,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,215,034.88/29,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.28

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