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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.39, 40,763.73 and 18,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.39, 40,763.73 and 18,197.19 is: 25,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.39 : 40,763.73 = 18,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.39/40,763.73 = 18,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.39x = 40,763.73 × 18,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.39x = 741,785,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,785,339.92/29,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.94

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