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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.79, 41,141.05 and 29,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.79, 41,141.05 and 29,213.77 is: 40,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.79 : 41,141.05 = 29,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.79/41,141.05 = 29,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.79x = 41,141.05 × 29,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.79x = 1,201,885,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,885,172.26/29,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.06

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