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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.80, 40,883.64 and 18,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.80, 40,883.64 and 18,144.56 is: 25,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.80 : 40,883.64 = 18,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.80/40,883.64 = 18,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.80x = 40,883.64 × 18,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.80x = 741,815,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,815,659.00/29,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.05

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