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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.61, 40,603.88 and 18,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.61, 40,603.88 and 18,811.85 is: 25,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.61 : 40,603.88 = 18,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.61/40,603.88 = 18,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.61x = 40,603.88 × 18,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.61x = 763,833,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,833,943.99/29,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.56

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