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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.65, 40,620.83 and 18,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.65, 40,620.83 and 18,818.33 is: 25,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.65 : 40,620.83 = 18,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.65/40,620.83 = 18,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.65x = 40,620.83 × 18,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.65x = 764,415,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,415,886.62/29,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.23

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