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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.06, 40,758.24 and 29,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.06, 40,758.24 and 29,502.84 is: 40,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.06 : 40,758.24 = 29,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.06/40,758.24 = 29,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.06x = 40,758.24 × 29,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.06x = 1,202,483,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,483,833.40/29,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.23

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