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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.67, 40,500.77 and 18,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.67, 40,500.77 and 18,738.33 is: 25,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.67 : 40,500.77 = 18,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.67/40,500.77 = 18,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.67x = 40,500.77 × 18,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.67x = 758,916,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,916,793.51/29,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.07

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