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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.87, 40,122.14 and 24,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.87, 40,122.14 and 24,576.75 is: 33,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.87 : 40,122.14 = 24,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.87/40,122.14 = 24,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.87x = 40,122.14 × 24,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.87x = 986,071,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,071,681.36/29,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.09

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