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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.74, 40,520.25 and 18,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.74, 40,520.25 and 18,769.50 is: 25,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.74 : 40,520.25 = 18,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.74/40,520.25 = 18,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.74x = 40,520.25 × 18,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.74x = 760,544,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,544,832.38/29,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.19

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