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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.11, 40,843.10 and 18,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.11, 40,843.10 and 18,276.05 is: 25,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.11 : 40,843.10 = 18,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.11/40,843.10 = 18,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.11x = 40,843.10 × 18,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.11x = 746,450,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,450,685.55/29,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.73

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