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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.52, 40,075.53 and 18,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.52, 40,075.53 and 18,946.16 is: 26,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.52 : 40,075.53 = 18,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.52/40,075.53 = 18,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.52x = 40,075.53 × 18,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.52x = 759,277,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,277,403.46/29,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.95

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