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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.16, 40,168.24 and 18,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.16, 40,168.24 and 18,904.03 is: 26,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.16 : 40,168.24 = 18,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.16/40,168.24 = 18,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.16x = 40,168.24 × 18,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.16x = 759,341,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,341,466.33/29,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.56

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