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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.12, 41,548.30 and 29,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.12, 41,548.30 and 29,190.78 is: 39,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.12 : 41,548.30 = 29,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.12/41,548.30 = 29,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.12x = 41,548.30 × 29,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.12x = 1,212,827,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,827,284.67/30,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.51

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