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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.19, 40,741.44 and 18,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.19, 40,741.44 and 18,925.67 is: 26,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.19 : 40,741.44 = 18,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.19/40,741.44 = 18,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.19x = 40,741.44 × 18,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.19x = 771,059,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,059,048.76/29,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.87

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