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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.84, 40,097.78 and 18,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.84, 40,097.78 and 18,998.10 is: 26,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.84 : 40,097.78 = 18,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.84/40,097.78 = 18,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.84x = 40,097.78 × 18,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.84x = 761,781,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,781,634.22/29,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.63

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