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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.37, 40,834.78 and 18,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.37, 40,834.78 and 18,990.55 is: 26,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.37 : 40,834.78 = 18,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.37/40,834.78 = 18,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.37x = 40,834.78 × 18,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.37x = 775,475,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,475,041.72/29,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.35

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