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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.28, 42,241.26 and 29,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.28, 42,241.26 and 29,549.80 is: 40,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.28 : 42,241.26 = 29,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.28/42,241.26 = 29,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.28x = 42,241.26 × 29,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.28x = 1,248,220,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,220,784.75/30,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.16

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