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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.39, 41,553.47 and 29,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.39, 41,553.47 and 29,561.57 is: 40,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.39 : 41,553.47 = 29,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.39/41,553.47 = 29,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.39x = 41,553.47 × 29,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.39x = 1,228,385,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,385,812.15/29,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.51

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