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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.98, 40,557.42 and 18,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.98, 40,557.42 and 18,653.13 is: 25,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.98 : 40,557.42 = 18,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.98/40,557.42 = 18,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.98x = 40,557.42 × 18,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.98x = 756,522,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,522,827.72/29,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.71

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