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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.89, 40,796.78 and 18,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.89, 40,796.78 and 18,952.52 is: 26,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.89 : 40,796.78 = 18,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.89/40,796.78 = 18,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.89x = 40,796.78 × 18,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.89x = 773,201,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,201,694.12/29,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.47

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