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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.10, 40,735.89 and 18,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.10, 40,735.89 and 18,896.28 is: 26,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.10 : 40,735.89 = 18,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.10/40,735.89 = 18,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.10x = 40,735.89 × 18,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.10x = 769,756,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,756,783.49/29,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.27

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