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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.86, 40,587.11 and 18,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.86, 40,587.11 and 18,084.48 is: 24,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.86 : 40,587.11 = 18,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.86/40,587.11 = 18,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.86x = 40,587.11 × 18,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.86x = 733,996,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,996,688.63/29,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.48

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