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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.50, 40,787.96 and 18,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.50, 40,787.96 and 18,946.15 is: 26,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.50 : 40,787.96 = 18,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.50/40,787.96 = 18,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.50x = 40,787.96 × 18,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.50x = 772,774,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,774,611.65/29,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.68

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