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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.07, 42,266.51 and 29,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.07, 42,266.51 and 29,291.46 is: 40,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.07 : 42,266.51 = 29,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.07/42,266.51 = 29,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.07x = 42,266.51 × 29,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.07x = 1,238,047,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,047,429.21/30,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.56

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