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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.16, 40,189 and 18,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.16, 40,189 and 18,532.36 is: 25,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.16 : 40,189 = 18,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.16/40,189 = 18,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.16x = 40,189 × 18,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.16x = 744,797,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,797,016.04/29,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.53

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