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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.22, 40,541.94 and 29,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.22, 40,541.94 and 29,052.48 is: 40,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.22 : 40,541.94 = 29,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.22/40,541.94 = 29,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.22x = 40,541.94 × 29,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.22x = 1,177,843,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,843,901.01/29,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.18

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