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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.44, 40,930.28 and 29,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.44, 40,930.28 and 29,071.84 is: 39,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.44 : 40,930.28 = 29,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.44/40,930.28 = 29,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.44x = 40,930.28 × 29,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.44x = 1,189,918,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,918,551.32/29,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.02

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