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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.94, 40,999.62 and 29,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.94, 40,999.62 and 29,201.52 is: 40,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.94 : 40,999.62 = 29,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.94/40,999.62 = 29,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.94x = 40,999.62 × 29,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.94x = 1,197,251,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,251,223.42/29,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.99

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