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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.02, 40,827.78 and 18,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.02, 40,827.78 and 18,252.22 is: 25,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.02 : 40,827.78 = 18,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.02/40,827.78 = 18,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.02x = 40,827.78 × 18,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.02x = 745,197,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,197,597.15/29,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.04

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