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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.56, 40,856.94 and 18,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.56, 40,856.94 and 18,986.04 is: 26,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.56 : 40,856.94 = 18,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.56/40,856.94 = 18,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.56x = 40,856.94 × 18,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.56x = 775,711,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,711,497.12/29,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.83

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