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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.07, 42,455.14 and 29,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.07, 42,455.14 and 29,317.28 is: 40,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.07 : 42,455.14 = 29,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.07/42,455.14 = 29,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.07x = 42,455.14 × 29,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.07x = 1,244,668,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,668,941.25/30,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.63

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