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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.43, 41,520.14 and 29,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.43, 41,520.14 and 29,537.61 is: 40,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.43 : 41,520.14 = 29,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.43/41,520.14 = 29,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.43x = 41,520.14 × 29,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.43x = 1,226,405,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,405,702.47/29,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.18

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