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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.95, 40,058.10 and 18,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.95, 40,058.10 and 18,960.22 is: 26,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.95 : 40,058.10 = 18,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.95/40,058.10 = 18,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.95x = 40,058.10 × 18,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.95x = 759,510,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,510,379.52/29,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.52

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