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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.08, 40,749.96 and 29,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.08, 40,749.96 and 29,496.82 is: 40,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.08 : 40,749.96 = 29,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.08/40,749.96 = 29,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.08x = 40,749.96 × 29,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.08x = 1,201,994,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,994,294.62/29,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.90

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