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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.19, 40,751.10 and 18,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.19, 40,751.10 and 18,932.67 is: 26,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.19 : 40,751.10 = 18,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.19/40,751.10 = 18,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.19x = 40,751.10 × 18,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.19x = 771,527,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,527,128.44/29,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.53

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