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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.74, 40,592.67 and 18,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.74, 40,592.67 and 18,250.22 is: 25,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.74 : 40,592.67 = 18,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.74/40,592.67 = 18,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.74x = 40,592.67 × 18,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.74x = 740,825,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,825,157.89/29,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.52

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