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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.31, 40,724.01 and 18,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.31, 40,724.01 and 18,747.74 is: 25,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.31 : 40,724.01 = 18,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.31/40,724.01 = 18,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.31x = 40,724.01 × 18,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.31x = 763,482,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,482,947.62/29,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.10

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