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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.84, 40,095.02 and 18,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.84, 40,095.02 and 18,996.09 is: 26,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.84 : 40,095.02 = 18,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.84/40,095.02 = 18,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.84x = 40,095.02 × 18,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.84x = 761,648,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,648,608.47/29,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.86

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