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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.24, 40,746.98 and 18,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.24, 40,746.98 and 18,203.22 is: 25,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.24 : 40,746.98 = 18,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.24/40,746.98 = 18,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.24x = 40,746.98 × 18,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.24x = 741,726,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,726,241.28/29,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.92

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