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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.96, 41,520.92 and 29,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.96, 41,520.92 and 29,538.14 is: 40,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.96 : 41,520.92 = 29,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.96/41,520.92 = 29,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.96x = 41,520.92 × 29,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.96x = 1,226,450,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,450,392.59/29,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.96

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