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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.27, 40,132.87 and 24,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.27, 40,132.87 and 24,616.98 is: 33,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.27 : 40,132.87 = 24,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.27/40,132.87 = 24,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.27x = 40,132.87 × 24,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.27x = 987,949,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,949,996.59/29,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.03

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