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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.74, 40,594.05 and 18,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.74, 40,594.05 and 18,251.22 is: 25,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.74 : 40,594.05 = 18,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.74/40,594.05 = 18,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.74x = 40,594.05 × 18,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.74x = 740,890,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,890,937.24/29,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.90

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