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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.20, 40,075.98 and 18,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.20, 40,075.98 and 18,975.96 is: 26,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.20 : 40,075.98 = 18,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.20/40,075.98 = 18,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.20x = 40,075.98 × 18,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.20x = 760,480,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,480,193.44/29,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.14

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