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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.04, 40,094.60 and 18,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.04, 40,094.60 and 18,987.14 is: 26,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.04 : 40,094.60 = 18,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.04/40,094.60 = 18,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.04x = 40,094.60 × 18,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.04x = 761,281,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,281,788.74/29,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.88

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