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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.63, 41,538.52 and 29,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.63, 41,538.52 and 29,550.81 is: 40,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.63 : 41,538.52 = 29,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.63/41,538.52 = 29,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.63x = 41,538.52 × 29,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.63x = 1,227,496,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,496,912.20/29,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.56

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