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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.33, 40,800.53 and 18,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.33, 40,800.53 and 18,972.77 is: 26,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.33 : 40,800.53 = 18,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.33/40,800.53 = 18,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.33x = 40,800.53 × 18,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.33x = 774,098,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,098,915.00/29,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.62

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