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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.97, 41,955.77 and 29,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.97, 41,955.77 and 29,846.48 is: 41,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.97 : 41,955.77 = 29,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.97/41,955.77 = 29,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.97x = 41,955.77 × 29,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.97x = 1,252,231,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,231,915.03/30,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.81

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