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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.84, 40,788.77 and 18,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.84, 40,788.77 and 18,964.46 is: 26,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.84 : 40,788.77 = 18,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.84/40,788.77 = 18,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.84x = 40,788.77 × 18,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.84x = 773,537,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,537,004.26/29,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.12

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