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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.62, 40,782.29 and 18,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.62, 40,782.29 and 18,790.41 is: 25,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.62 : 40,782.29 = 18,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.62/40,782.29 = 18,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.62x = 40,782.29 × 18,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.62x = 766,316,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,316,008.82/29,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.95

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