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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.96, 40,552.25 and 18,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.96, 40,552.25 and 18,622.83 is: 25,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.96 : 40,552.25 = 18,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.96/40,552.25 = 18,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.96x = 40,552.25 × 18,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.96x = 755,197,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,197,657.87/29,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.65

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