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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.28, 40,527.50 and 18,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.28, 40,527.50 and 18,767.16 is: 25,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.28 : 40,527.50 = 18,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.28/40,527.50 = 18,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.28x = 40,527.50 × 18,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.28x = 760,586,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,586,076.90/29,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.88

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