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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.88, 40,557.60 and 18,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.88, 40,557.60 and 18,210.56 is: 25,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.88 : 40,557.60 = 18,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.88/40,557.60 = 18,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.88x = 40,557.60 × 18,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.88x = 738,576,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,576,608.26/29,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.87

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