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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.81, 40,539.64 and 18,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.81, 40,539.64 and 18,779.56 is: 25,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.81 : 40,539.64 = 18,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.81/40,539.64 = 18,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.81x = 40,539.64 × 18,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.81x = 761,316,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,316,305.16/29,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.38

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