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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.30, 40,051.19 and 18,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.30, 40,051.19 and 18,967.64 is: 26,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.30 : 40,051.19 = 18,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.30/40,051.19 = 18,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.30x = 40,051.19 × 18,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.30x = 759,676,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,676,400.65/29,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.69

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