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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.44, 40,846.68 and 18,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.44, 40,846.68 and 18,272.70 is: 25,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.44 : 40,846.68 = 18,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.44/40,846.68 = 18,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.44x = 40,846.68 × 18,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.44x = 746,379,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,379,129.64/29,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.10

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