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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.72, 40,539.87 and 29,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.72, 40,539.87 and 29,050.98 is: 40,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.72 : 40,539.87 = 29,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.72/40,539.87 = 29,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.72x = 40,539.87 × 29,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.72x = 1,177,722,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,722,952.57/29,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.11

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