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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.22, 40,760.82 and 18,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.22, 40,760.82 and 18,633.24 is: 25,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.22 : 40,760.82 = 18,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.22/40,760.82 = 18,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.22x = 40,760.82 × 18,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.22x = 759,506,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,506,141.66/29,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.14

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