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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.48, 40,834.72 and 18,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.48, 40,834.72 and 18,833.42 is: 25,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.48 : 40,834.72 = 18,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.48/40,834.72 = 18,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.48x = 40,834.72 × 18,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.48x = 769,057,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,057,432.34/29,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.66

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