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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.52, 40,641.35 and 18,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.52, 40,641.35 and 18,126.86 is: 25,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.52 : 40,641.35 = 18,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.52/40,641.35 = 18,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.52x = 40,641.35 × 18,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.52x = 736,699,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,699,767.82/29,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.59

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