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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.39, 40,796.09 and 18,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.39, 40,796.09 and 18,952.02 is: 26,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.39 : 40,796.09 = 18,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.39/40,796.09 = 18,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.39x = 40,796.09 × 18,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.39x = 773,168,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,168,218.84/29,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.78

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