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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.48, 40,834.44 and 18,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.48, 40,834.44 and 18,843.68 is: 26,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.48 : 40,834.44 = 18,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.48/40,834.44 = 18,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.48x = 40,834.44 × 18,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.48x = 769,471,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,471,120.34/29,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.49

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