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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.88, 40,011.12 and 18,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.88, 40,011.12 and 18,927.66 is: 26,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.88 : 40,011.12 = 18,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.88/40,011.12 = 18,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.88x = 40,011.12 × 18,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.88x = 757,316,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,316,875.58/29,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.88

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