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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.92, 40,544.82 and 18,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.92, 40,544.82 and 18,769.86 is: 25,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.92 : 40,544.82 = 18,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.92/40,544.82 = 18,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.92x = 40,544.82 × 18,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.92x = 761,020,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,020,595.13/29,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.09

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