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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.12, 40,683.36 and 18,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.12, 40,683.36 and 18,866.24 is: 26,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.12 : 40,683.36 = 18,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.12/40,683.36 = 18,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.12x = 40,683.36 × 18,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.12x = 767,542,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,542,033.77/29,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.57

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