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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.16, 40,000.36 and 24,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.16, 40,000.36 and 24,527 is: 33,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.16 : 40,000.36 = 24,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.16/40,000.36 = 24,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.16x = 40,000.36 × 24,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.16x = 981,088,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,088,829.72/29,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.64

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