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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.67, 40,811.05 and 18,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.67, 40,811.05 and 18,239.69 is: 25,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.67 : 40,811.05 = 18,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.67/40,811.05 = 18,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.67x = 40,811.05 × 18,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.67x = 744,381,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,381,101.92/29,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.36

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