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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.77, 40,134.93 and 24,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.77, 40,134.93 and 24,618.48 is: 33,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.77 : 40,134.93 = 24,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.77/40,134.93 = 24,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.77x = 40,134.93 × 24,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.77x = 988,060,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,060,971.51/29,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.10

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