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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.36, 40,590.96 and 18,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.36, 40,590.96 and 18,813.04 is: 25,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.36 : 40,590.96 = 18,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.36/40,590.96 = 18,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.36x = 40,590.96 × 18,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.36x = 763,639,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,639,354.12/29,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.10

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