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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.20, 40,754.10 and 18,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.20, 40,754.10 and 18,941.19 is: 26,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.20 : 40,754.10 = 18,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.20/40,754.10 = 18,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.20x = 40,754.10 × 18,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.20x = 771,931,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,931,069.58/29,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.20

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