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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.58, 40,757.90 and 18,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.58, 40,757.90 and 18,941.56 is: 26,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.58 : 40,757.90 = 18,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.58/40,757.90 = 18,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.58x = 40,757.90 × 18,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.58x = 772,018,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,018,208.32/29,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.81

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