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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.04, 40,765.68 and 18,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.04, 40,765.68 and 18,929.70 is: 26,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.04 : 40,765.68 = 18,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.04/40,765.68 = 18,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.04x = 40,765.68 × 18,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.04x = 771,682,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,682,092.70/29,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.65

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