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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.52, 41,812.56 and 29,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.52, 41,812.56 and 29,405.28 is: 40,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.52 : 41,812.56 = 29,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.52/41,812.56 = 29,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.52x = 41,812.56 × 29,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.52x = 1,229,510,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,510,034.32/30,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.53

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