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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.43, 40,062.39 and 18,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.43, 40,062.39 and 18,975.75 is: 26,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.43 : 40,062.39 = 18,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.43/40,062.39 = 18,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.43x = 40,062.39 × 18,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.43x = 760,213,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,213,897.04/29,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.88

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