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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.68, 40,626.72 and 18,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.68, 40,626.72 and 18,104.52 is: 24,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.68 : 40,626.72 = 18,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.68/40,626.72 = 18,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.68x = 40,626.72 × 18,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.68x = 735,527,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,527,264.77/29,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.27

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