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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.37, 40,100.48 and 18,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.37, 40,100.48 and 18,997.83 is: 26,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.37 : 40,100.48 = 18,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.37/40,100.48 = 18,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.37x = 40,100.48 × 18,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.37x = 761,822,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,822,101.96/29,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.62

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