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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.14, 40,808.14 and 18,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.14, 40,808.14 and 18,960.75 is: 26,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.14 : 40,808.14 = 18,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.14/40,808.14 = 18,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.14x = 40,808.14 × 18,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.14x = 773,752,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,752,893.10/29,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.81

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