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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.80, 40,825.59 and 18,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.80, 40,825.59 and 18,973.41 is: 26,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.80 : 40,825.59 = 18,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.80/40,825.59 = 18,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.80x = 40,825.59 × 18,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.80x = 774,600,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,600,433.32/29,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.26

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