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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.21, 40,685.58 and 18,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.21, 40,685.58 and 18,867.96 is: 26,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.21 : 40,685.58 = 18,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.21/40,685.58 = 18,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.21x = 40,685.58 × 18,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.21x = 767,653,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,653,896.02/29,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.70

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