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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.70, 40,772.76 and 18,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.70, 40,772.76 and 18,952.32 is: 26,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.70 : 40,772.76 = 18,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.70/40,772.76 = 18,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.70x = 40,772.76 × 18,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.70x = 772,738,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,738,394.80/29,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.20

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