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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.70, 40,896.50 and 18,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.70, 40,896.50 and 18,318.70 is: 25,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.70 : 40,896.50 = 18,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.70/40,896.50 = 18,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.70x = 40,896.50 × 18,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.70x = 749,170,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,170,714.55/29,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.95

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