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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.35, 40,172.16 and 24,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.35, 40,172.16 and 24,762.84 is: 34,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.35 : 40,172.16 = 24,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.35/40,172.16 = 24,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.35x = 40,172.16 × 24,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.35x = 994,776,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,776,646.72/29,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.63

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