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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.28, 42,134.43 and 29,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.28, 42,134.43 and 29,315.08 is: 40,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.28 : 42,134.43 = 29,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.28/42,134.43 = 29,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.28x = 42,134.43 × 29,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.28x = 1,235,174,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,174,183.91/30,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.21

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