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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.36, 40,060.93 and 18,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.36, 40,060.93 and 18,974.70 is: 26,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.36 : 40,060.93 = 18,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.36/40,060.93 = 18,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.36x = 40,060.93 × 18,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.36x = 760,143,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,143,833.29/29,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.43

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