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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.46, 40,698.60 and 18,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.46, 40,698.60 and 18,891.32 is: 26,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.46 : 40,698.60 = 18,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.46/40,698.60 = 18,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.46x = 40,698.60 × 18,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.46x = 768,850,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,850,072.66/29,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.01

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