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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.40, 40,551.48 and 18,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.40, 40,551.48 and 18,622.26 is: 25,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.40 : 40,551.48 = 18,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.40/40,551.48 = 18,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.40x = 40,551.48 × 18,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.40x = 755,160,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,160,134.11/29,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.87

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