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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.14, 40,552.50 and 18,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.14, 40,552.50 and 18,623.01 is: 25,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.14 : 40,552.50 = 18,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.14/40,552.50 = 18,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.14x = 40,552.50 × 18,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.14x = 755,209,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,209,410.26/29,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.90

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