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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.25, 40,621.77 and 18,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.25, 40,621.77 and 18,848.43 is: 25,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.25 : 40,621.77 = 18,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.25/40,621.77 = 18,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.25x = 40,621.77 × 18,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.25x = 765,656,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,656,588.32/29,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.49

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