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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.10, 40,048.47 and 18,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.10, 40,048.47 and 18,801.93 is: 25,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.10 : 40,048.47 = 18,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.10/40,048.47 = 18,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.10x = 40,048.47 × 18,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.10x = 752,988,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,988,529.55/29,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.88

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