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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.58, 40,566.92 and 18,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.58, 40,566.92 and 18,633.44 is: 25,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.58 : 40,566.92 = 18,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.58/40,566.92 = 18,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.58x = 40,566.92 × 18,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.58x = 755,901,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,901,269.80/29,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.30

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