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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.64, 40,817.20 and 18,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.64, 40,817.20 and 18,967.28 is: 26,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.64 : 40,817.20 = 18,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.64/40,817.20 = 18,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.64x = 40,817.20 × 18,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.64x = 774,191,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,191,261.22/29,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.88

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