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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.06, 40,127.48 and 24,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.06, 40,127.48 and 24,615.86 is: 33,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.06 : 40,127.48 = 24,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.06/40,127.48 = 24,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.06x = 40,127.48 × 24,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.06x = 987,772,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,772,106.12/29,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.19

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