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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.02, 40,180.43 and 18,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.02, 40,180.43 and 18,912.84 is: 26,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.02 : 40,180.43 = 18,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.02/40,180.43 = 18,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.02x = 40,180.43 × 18,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.02x = 759,926,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,926,091.00/29,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.70

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