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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.06, 40,134.38 and 24,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.06, 40,134.38 and 24,620.86 is: 33,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.06 : 40,134.38 = 24,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.06/40,134.38 = 24,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.06x = 40,134.38 × 24,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.06x = 988,142,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,142,951.17/29,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.10

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