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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.04, 40,097.36 and 18,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.04, 40,097.36 and 18,989.14 is: 26,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.04 : 40,097.36 = 18,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.04/40,097.36 = 18,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.04x = 40,097.36 × 18,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.04x = 761,414,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,414,382.67/29,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.64

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