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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.48, 40,833.06 and 18,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.48, 40,833.06 and 18,842.68 is: 25,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.48 : 40,833.06 = 18,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.48/40,833.06 = 18,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.48x = 40,833.06 × 18,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.48x = 769,404,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,404,283.00/29,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.11

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