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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.12, 41,043.12 and 29,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.12, 41,043.12 and 29,875.76 is: 40,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.12 : 41,043.12 = 29,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.12/41,043.12 = 29,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.12x = 41,043.12 × 29,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.12x = 1,226,194,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,194,402.77/30,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.26

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