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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.88, 42,244.20 and 29,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.88, 42,244.20 and 29,525.70 is: 40,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.88 : 42,244.20 = 29,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.88/42,244.20 = 29,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.88x = 42,244.20 × 29,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.88x = 1,247,289,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,289,575.94/30,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.31

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