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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.32, 41,298.86 and 29,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.32, 41,298.86 and 29,100.24 is: 40,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.32 : 41,298.86 = 29,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.32/41,298.86 = 29,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.32x = 41,298.86 × 29,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.32x = 1,201,806,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,806,592.23/30,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.44

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