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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.89, 40,801.70 and 18,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.89, 40,801.70 and 18,232.92 is: 25,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.89 : 40,801.70 = 18,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.89/40,801.70 = 18,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.89x = 40,801.70 × 18,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.89x = 743,934,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,934,177.55/29,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.01

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