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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.94, 41,001.01 and 29,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.94, 41,001.01 and 29,202.52 is: 40,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.94 : 41,001.01 = 29,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.94/41,001.01 = 29,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.94x = 41,001.01 × 29,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.94x = 1,197,332,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,332,814.55/29,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.38

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