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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.53, 40,732.42 and 18,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.53, 40,732.42 and 18,764.65 is: 25,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.53 : 40,732.42 = 18,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.53/40,732.42 = 18,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.53x = 40,732.42 × 18,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.53x = 764,329,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,329,586.86/29,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.08

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