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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.19, 40,662.34 and 18,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.19, 40,662.34 and 18,140.27 is: 25,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.19 : 40,662.34 = 18,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.19/40,662.34 = 18,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.19x = 40,662.34 × 18,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.19x = 737,625,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,625,577.77/29,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.15

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