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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.16, 41,034.26 and 18,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.16, 41,034.26 and 18,988.44 is: 26,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.16 : 41,034.26 = 18,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.16/41,034.26 = 18,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.16x = 41,034.26 × 18,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.16x = 779,176,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,176,489.01/29,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.83

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