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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.24, 40,593.36 and 18,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.24, 40,593.36 and 18,250.72 is: 25,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.24 : 40,593.36 = 18,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.24/40,593.36 = 18,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.24x = 40,593.36 × 18,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.24x = 740,858,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,858,047.22/29,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.21

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