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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.88, 40,556.22 and 18,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.88, 40,556.22 and 18,209.56 is: 25,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.88 : 40,556.22 = 18,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.88/40,556.22 = 18,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.88x = 40,556.22 × 18,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.88x = 738,510,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,510,921.46/29,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.49

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