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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.73, 40,521.92 and 18,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.73, 40,521.92 and 18,760.11 is: 25,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.73 : 40,521.92 = 18,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.73/40,521.92 = 18,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.73x = 40,521.92 × 18,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.73x = 760,195,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,195,582.81/29,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.00

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