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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.92, 42,128.16 and 29,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.92, 42,128.16 and 29,923.52 is: 41,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.92 : 42,128.16 = 29,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.92/42,128.16 = 29,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.92x = 42,128.16 × 29,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.92x = 1,260,622,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,622,838.32/30,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.75

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