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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.54, 40,807.71 and 18,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.54, 40,807.71 and 18,263.43 is: 25,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.54 : 40,807.71 = 18,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.54/40,807.71 = 18,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.54x = 40,807.71 × 18,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.54x = 745,288,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,288,755.05/29,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.36

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