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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.44, 40,738.62 and 18,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.44, 40,738.62 and 18,928.06 is: 26,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.44 : 40,738.62 = 18,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.44/40,738.62 = 18,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.44x = 40,738.62 × 18,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.44x = 771,103,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,103,043.68/29,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.95

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