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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.28, 40,547.52 and 18,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.28, 40,547.52 and 18,195.84 is: 25,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.28 : 40,547.52 = 18,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.28/40,547.52 = 18,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.28x = 40,547.52 × 18,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.28x = 737,796,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,796,186.32/29,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.85

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