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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.70, 40,895.13 and 18,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.70, 40,895.13 and 18,317.70 is: 25,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.70 : 40,895.13 = 18,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.70/40,895.13 = 18,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.70x = 40,895.13 × 18,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.70x = 749,104,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,104,722.80/29,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.58

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