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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.13, 40,863.56 and 19,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.13, 40,863.56 and 19,018.12 is: 26,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.13 : 40,863.56 = 19,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.13/40,863.56 = 19,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.13x = 40,863.56 × 19,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.13x = 777,148,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,148,087.71/29,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.48

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