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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.32, 40,210.80 and 24,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.32, 40,210.80 and 24,790.68 is: 34,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.32 : 40,210.80 = 24,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.32/40,210.80 = 24,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.32x = 40,210.80 × 24,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.32x = 996,853,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,853,075.34/29,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.10

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