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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.48, 40,562.60 and 18,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.48, 40,562.60 and 18,630.32 is: 25,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.48 : 40,562.60 = 18,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.48/40,562.60 = 18,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.48x = 40,562.60 × 18,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.48x = 755,694,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,694,218.03/29,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.97

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