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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.68, 40,414.32 and 29,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.68, 40,414.32 and 29,211.36 is: 40,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.68 : 40,414.32 = 29,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.68/40,414.32 = 29,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.68x = 40,414.32 × 29,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.68x = 1,180,557,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,557,250.68/29,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.79

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