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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.88, 40,550.70 and 18,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.88, 40,550.70 and 18,205.56 is: 25,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.88 : 40,550.70 = 18,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.88/40,550.70 = 18,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.88x = 40,550.70 × 18,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.88x = 738,248,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,248,201.89/29,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.97

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