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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.63, 40,796.49 and 18,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.63, 40,796.49 and 18,966.61 is: 26,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.63 : 40,796.49 = 18,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.63/40,796.49 = 18,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.63x = 40,796.49 × 18,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.63x = 773,771,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,771,115.20/29,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.96

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