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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.40, 40,552.86 and 18,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.40, 40,552.86 and 18,623.26 is: 25,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.40 : 40,552.86 = 18,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.40/40,552.86 = 18,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.40x = 40,552.86 × 18,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.40x = 755,226,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,226,362.41/29,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.24

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