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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.39, 40,946.06 and 18,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.39, 40,946.06 and 18,920.74 is: 26,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.39 : 40,946.06 = 18,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.39/40,946.06 = 18,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.39x = 40,946.06 × 18,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.39x = 774,729,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,729,670.57/29,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.13

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