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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.83, 40,802.60 and 18,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.83, 40,802.60 and 18,974.27 is: 26,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.83 : 40,802.60 = 18,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.83/40,802.60 = 18,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.83x = 40,802.60 × 18,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.83x = 774,199,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,199,345.09/29,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.68

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