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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.42, 40,664.79 and 18,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.42, 40,664.79 and 18,852.69 is: 26,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.42 : 40,664.79 = 18,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.42/40,664.79 = 18,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.42x = 40,664.79 × 18,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.42x = 766,640,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,640,679.79/29,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.08

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