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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.24, 40,530.15 and 18,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.24, 40,530.15 and 18,769.19 is: 25,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.24 : 40,530.15 = 18,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.24/40,530.15 = 18,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.24x = 40,530.15 × 18,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.24x = 760,717,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,717,883.43/29,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.64

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