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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.15, 40,609.10 and 18,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.15, 40,609.10 and 18,809.83 is: 25,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.15 : 40,609.10 = 18,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.15/40,609.10 = 18,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.15x = 40,609.10 × 18,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.15x = 763,849,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,849,970.36/29,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.50

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