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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.38, 40,492.47 and 18,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.38, 40,492.47 and 18,579.97 is: 25,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.38 : 40,492.47 = 18,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.38/40,492.47 = 18,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.38x = 40,492.47 × 18,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.38x = 752,348,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,348,877.83/29,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.74

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