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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.81, 40,787.02 and 18,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.81, 40,787.02 and 18,945.47 is: 26,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.81 : 40,787.02 = 18,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.81/40,787.02 = 18,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.81x = 40,787.02 × 18,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.81x = 772,729,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,729,059.86/29,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.74

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