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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.63, 41,537.14 and 29,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.63, 41,537.14 and 29,549.81 is: 40,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.63 : 41,537.14 = 29,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.63/41,537.14 = 29,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.63x = 41,537.14 × 29,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.63x = 1,227,414,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,414,624.91/29,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.18

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