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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.14, 40,555.26 and 18,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.14, 40,555.26 and 18,625.01 is: 25,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.14 : 40,555.26 = 18,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.14/40,555.26 = 18,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.14x = 40,555.26 × 18,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.14x = 755,342,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,342,123.05/29,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.66

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