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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.04, 40,650.24 and 18,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.04, 40,650.24 and 18,842.16 is: 26,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.04 : 40,650.24 = 18,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.04/40,650.24 = 18,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.04x = 40,650.24 × 18,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.04x = 765,938,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,938,326.12/29,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.41

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