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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.33, 40,780.46 and 18,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.33, 40,780.46 and 18,960.31 is: 26,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.33 : 40,780.46 = 18,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.33/40,780.46 = 18,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.33x = 40,780.46 × 18,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.33x = 773,210,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,210,261.92/29,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.57

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