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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.24, 40,745.60 and 18,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.24, 40,745.60 and 18,202.22 is: 25,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.24 : 40,745.60 = 18,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.24/40,745.60 = 18,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.24x = 40,745.60 × 18,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.24x = 741,660,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,660,080.49/29,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.53

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