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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.24, 40,531.08 and 18,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.24, 40,531.08 and 18,759.70 is: 25,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.24 : 40,531.08 = 18,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.24/40,531.08 = 18,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.24x = 40,531.08 × 18,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.24x = 760,350,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,350,901.48/29,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.79

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