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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.43, 41,518.76 and 29,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.43, 41,518.76 and 29,536.61 is: 40,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.43 : 41,518.76 = 29,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.43/41,518.76 = 29,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.43x = 41,518.76 × 29,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.43x = 1,226,323,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,323,066.53/29,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.80

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