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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.71, 40,010.16 and 24,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.71, 40,010.16 and 24,689.77 is: 34,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.71 : 40,010.16 = 24,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.71/40,010.16 = 24,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.71x = 40,010.16 × 24,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.71x = 987,841,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,841,648.06/29,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.45

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