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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.70, 40,890.99 and 18,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.70, 40,890.99 and 18,314.70 is: 25,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.70 : 40,890.99 = 18,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.70/40,890.99 = 18,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.70x = 40,890.99 × 18,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.70x = 748,906,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,906,214.55/29,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.44

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