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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.38, 40,613.96 and 29,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.38, 40,613.96 and 29,175.95 is: 40,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.38 : 40,613.96 = 29,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.38/40,613.96 = 29,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.38x = 40,613.96 × 29,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.38x = 1,184,950,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,950,648.17/29,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.04

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