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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.44, 40,793.22 and 18,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.44, 40,793.22 and 18,949.68 is: 26,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.44 : 40,793.22 = 18,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.44/40,793.22 = 18,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.44x = 40,793.22 × 18,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.44x = 773,018,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,018,465.17/29,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.09

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