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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.56, 40,869.36 and 18,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.56, 40,869.36 and 18,995.04 is: 26,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.56 : 40,869.36 = 18,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.56/40,869.36 = 18,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.56x = 40,869.36 × 18,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.56x = 776,315,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,315,127.97/29,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.25

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