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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.01, 40,704.49 and 18,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.01, 40,704.49 and 18,881.70 is: 26,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.01 : 40,704.49 = 18,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.01/40,704.49 = 18,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.01x = 40,704.49 × 18,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.01x = 768,569,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,569,968.83/29,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.58

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