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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.12, 41,039.01 and 29,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.12, 41,039.01 and 29,872.76 is: 40,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.12 : 41,039.01 = 29,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.12/41,039.01 = 29,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.12x = 41,039.01 × 29,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.12x = 1,225,948,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,948,496.37/29,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.15

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