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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.22, 40,762.20 and 18,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.22, 40,762.20 and 18,634.24 is: 25,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.22 : 40,762.20 = 18,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.22/40,762.20 = 18,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.22x = 40,762.20 × 18,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.22x = 759,572,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,572,617.73/29,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.52

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