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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.12, 41,037.64 and 29,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.12, 41,037.64 and 29,871.76 is: 40,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.12 : 41,037.64 = 29,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.12/41,037.64 = 29,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.12x = 41,037.64 × 29,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.12x = 1,225,866,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,866,533.05/29,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.78

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