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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.30, 40,767.06 and 18,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.30, 40,767.06 and 18,937.08 is: 26,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.30 : 40,767.06 = 18,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.30/40,767.06 = 18,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.30x = 40,767.06 × 18,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.30x = 772,009,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,009,076.58/29,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.21

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