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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.93, 40,527.39 and 18,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.93, 40,527.39 and 18,770.68 is: 25,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.93 : 40,527.39 = 18,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.93/40,527.39 = 18,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.93x = 40,527.39 × 18,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.93x = 760,726,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,726,668.93/29,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.14

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