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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.15, 40,833.51 and 18,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.15, 40,833.51 and 18,827.09 is: 25,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.15 : 40,833.51 = 18,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.15/40,833.51 = 18,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.15x = 40,833.51 × 18,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.15x = 768,776,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,776,167.79/29,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.11

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