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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.43, 40,046.34 and 18,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.43, 40,046.34 and 18,952.65 is: 26,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.43 : 40,046.34 = 18,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.43/40,046.34 = 18,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.43x = 40,046.34 × 18,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.43x = 758,984,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,984,265.80/29,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.14

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