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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.16, 40,111.08 and 24,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.16, 40,111.08 and 24,603.98 is: 33,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.16 : 40,111.08 = 24,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.16/40,111.08 = 24,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.16x = 40,111.08 × 24,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.16x = 986,892,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,892,210.10/29,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.82

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