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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.80, 40,694.40 and 18,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.80, 40,694.40 and 18,875.70 is: 26,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.80 : 40,694.40 = 18,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.80/40,694.40 = 18,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.80x = 40,694.40 × 18,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.80x = 768,135,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,135,286.08/29,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.07

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