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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.50, 40,673.41 and 18,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.50, 40,673.41 and 18,882.69 is: 26,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.50 : 40,673.41 = 18,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.50/40,673.41 = 18,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.50x = 40,673.41 × 18,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.50x = 768,023,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,023,192.54/29,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.75

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