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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.71, 41,051.27 and 29,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.71, 41,051.27 and 29,303.87 is: 40,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.71 : 41,051.27 = 29,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.71/41,051.27 = 29,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.71x = 41,051.27 × 29,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.71x = 1,202,960,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,960,727.64/29,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.89

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