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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.14, 41,551.73 and 29,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.14, 41,551.73 and 29,560.32 is: 40,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.14 : 41,551.73 = 29,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.14/41,551.73 = 29,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.14x = 41,551.73 × 29,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.14x = 1,228,282,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,282,287.55/29,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.77

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