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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.42, 40,809.95 and 18,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.42, 40,809.95 and 18,960.46 is: 26,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.42 : 40,809.95 = 18,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.42/40,809.95 = 18,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.42x = 40,809.95 × 18,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.42x = 773,775,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,775,424.58/29,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.15

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