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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.88, 40,936.26 and 18,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.88, 40,936.26 and 18,332.80 is: 25,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.88 : 40,936.26 = 18,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.88/40,936.26 = 18,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.88x = 40,936.26 × 18,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.88x = 750,476,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,476,267.33/29,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.84

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