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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.36, 40,770.24 and 18,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.36, 40,770.24 and 18,925.44 is: 26,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.36 : 40,770.24 = 18,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.36/40,770.24 = 18,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.36x = 40,770.24 × 18,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.36x = 771,594,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,594,730.91/29,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.44

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