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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.99, 40,594.39 and 18,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.99, 40,594.39 and 18,251.47 is: 25,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.99 : 40,594.39 = 18,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.99/40,594.39 = 18,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.99x = 40,594.39 × 18,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.99x = 740,907,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,907,291.25/29,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.24

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