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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.12, 40,557.36 and 18,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.12, 40,557.36 and 18,626.24 is: 25,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.12 : 40,557.36 = 18,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.12/40,557.36 = 18,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.12x = 40,557.36 × 18,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.12x = 755,431,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,431,121.13/29,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.96

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