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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.32, 40,618.62 and 18,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.32, 40,618.62 and 18,527.10 is: 25,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.32 : 40,618.62 = 18,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.32/40,618.62 = 18,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.32x = 40,618.62 × 18,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.32x = 752,545,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,545,234.60/29,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.51

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