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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.04, 40,512.33 and 18,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.04, 40,512.33 and 18,746.70 is: 25,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.04 : 40,512.33 = 18,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.04/40,512.33 = 18,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.04x = 40,512.33 × 18,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.04x = 759,472,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,472,496.81/29,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.63

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