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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.34, 40,809.92 and 18,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.34, 40,809.92 and 18,962.01 is: 26,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.34 : 40,809.92 = 18,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.34/40,809.92 = 18,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.34x = 40,809.92 × 18,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.34x = 773,838,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,838,016.33/29,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.63

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