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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.78, 40,609.96 and 18,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.78, 40,609.96 and 18,810.45 is: 25,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.78 : 40,609.96 = 18,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.78/40,609.96 = 18,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.78x = 40,609.96 × 18,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.78x = 763,891,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,891,575.06/29,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.36

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