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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.84, 40,866.24 and 18,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.84, 40,866.24 and 18,438.40 is: 25,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.84 : 40,866.24 = 18,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.84/40,866.24 = 18,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.84x = 40,866.24 × 18,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.84x = 753,508,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,508,079.62/29,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.57

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