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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.56, 40,706.06 and 18,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.56, 40,706.06 and 18,725.90 is: 25,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.56 : 40,706.06 = 18,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.56/40,706.06 = 18,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.56x = 40,706.06 × 18,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.56x = 762,257,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,257,515.32/29,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.91

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