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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,414.56, 41,667.26 and 29,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,414.56, 41,667.26 and 29,277.44 is: 40,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414.56 : 41,667.26 = 29,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414.56/41,667.26 = 29,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414.56x = 41,667.26 × 29,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414.56x = 1,219,910,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,910,594.82/30,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.42

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