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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.18, 40,744.33 and 18,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.18, 40,744.33 and 18,769.86 is: 25,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.18 : 40,744.33 = 18,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.18/40,744.33 = 18,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.18x = 40,744.33 × 18,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.18x = 764,765,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,765,369.89/29,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.79

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