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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.66, 40,731.17 and 18,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.66, 40,731.17 and 18,763.76 is: 25,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.66 : 40,731.17 = 18,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.66/40,731.17 = 18,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.66x = 40,731.17 × 18,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.66x = 764,270,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,270,004.23/29,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.82

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