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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.37, 40,544.80 and 18,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.37, 40,544.80 and 18,797.41 is: 25,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.37 : 40,544.80 = 18,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.37/40,544.80 = 18,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.37x = 40,544.80 × 18,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.37x = 762,137,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,137,228.97/29,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.00

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