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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.46, 40,835.34 and 18,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.46, 40,835.34 and 18,270.44 is: 25,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.46 : 40,835.34 = 18,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.46/40,835.34 = 18,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.46x = 40,835.34 × 18,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.46x = 746,079,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,079,463.46/29,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.99

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