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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.96, 41,122.01 and 29,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.96, 41,122.01 and 29,199.98 is: 40,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.96 : 41,122.01 = 29,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.96/41,122.01 = 29,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.96x = 41,122.01 × 29,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.96x = 1,200,761,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,761,517.95/29,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.06

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