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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.17, 40,508.35 and 18,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.17, 40,508.35 and 18,743.83 is: 25,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.17 : 40,508.35 = 18,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.17/40,508.35 = 18,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.17x = 40,508.35 × 18,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.17x = 759,281,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,281,625.98/29,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.66

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