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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.37, 40,099.10 and 18,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.37, 40,099.10 and 18,996.83 is: 26,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.37 : 40,099.10 = 18,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.37/40,099.10 = 18,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.37x = 40,099.10 × 18,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.37x = 761,755,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,755,747.60/29,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.24

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