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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.94, 40,748.00 and 18,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.94, 40,748.00 and 18,930.42 is: 26,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.94 : 40,748.00 = 18,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.94/40,748.00 = 18,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.94x = 40,748.00 × 18,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.94x = 771,376,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,376,659.51/29,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.43

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