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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.44, 40,885.23 and 18,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.44, 40,885.23 and 18,285.15 is: 25,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.44 : 40,885.23 = 18,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.44/40,885.23 = 18,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.44x = 40,885.23 × 18,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.44x = 747,592,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,592,785.22/29,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.31

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