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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.58, 40,788.06 and 18,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.58, 40,788.06 and 18,942.27 is: 26,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.58 : 40,788.06 = 18,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.58/40,788.06 = 18,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.58x = 40,788.06 × 18,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.58x = 772,618,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,618,445.30/29,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.17

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