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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.73, 40,070.93 and 18,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.73, 40,070.93 and 18,960.70 is: 26,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.73 : 40,070.93 = 18,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.73/40,070.93 = 18,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.73x = 40,070.93 × 18,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.73x = 759,772,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,772,687.47/29,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.33

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