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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.35, 40,094.33 and 18,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.35, 40,094.33 and 18,995.59 is: 26,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.35 : 40,094.33 = 18,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.35/40,094.33 = 18,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.35x = 40,094.33 × 18,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.35x = 761,615,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,615,253.53/29,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.16

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