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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.28, 40,757.64 and 18,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.28, 40,757.64 and 18,941.96 is: 26,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.28 : 40,757.64 = 18,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.28/40,757.64 = 18,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.28x = 40,757.64 × 18,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.28x = 772,029,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,029,586.57/29,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.08

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