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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.75, 40,677.89 and 18,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.75, 40,677.89 and 18,885.94 is: 26,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.75 : 40,677.89 = 18,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.75/40,677.89 = 18,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.75x = 40,677.89 × 18,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.75x = 768,240,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,240,189.87/29,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.23

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