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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.46, 40,551.57 and 18,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.46, 40,551.57 and 18,622.33 is: 25,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.46 : 40,551.57 = 18,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.46/40,551.57 = 18,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.46x = 40,551.57 × 18,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.46x = 755,164,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,164,422.69/29,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.96

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