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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.40, 40,860.72 and 18,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.40, 40,860.72 and 18,998.64 is: 26,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.40 : 40,860.72 = 18,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.40/40,860.72 = 18,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.40x = 40,860.72 × 18,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.40x = 776,298,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,298,109.42/29,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.62

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