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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.74, 40,595.43 and 18,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.74, 40,595.43 and 18,252.22 is: 25,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.74 : 40,595.43 = 18,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.74/40,595.43 = 18,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.74x = 40,595.43 × 18,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.74x = 740,956,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,956,719.35/29,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.28

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