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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.69, 40,746.27 and 18,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.69, 40,746.27 and 18,929.17 is: 26,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.69 : 40,746.27 = 18,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.69/40,746.27 = 18,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.69x = 40,746.27 × 18,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.69x = 771,293,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,293,071.70/29,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.70

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