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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.52, 40,958.22 and 18,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.52, 40,958.22 and 18,922.76 is: 26,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.52 : 40,958.22 = 18,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.52/40,958.22 = 18,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.52x = 40,958.22 × 18,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.52x = 775,042,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,042,567.09/29,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.48

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