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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.52, 40,577.70 and 18,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.52, 40,577.70 and 18,798.44 is: 25,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.52 : 40,577.70 = 18,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.52/40,577.70 = 18,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.52x = 40,577.70 × 18,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.52x = 762,797,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,797,458.79/29,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.33

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