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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.27, 40,137 and 24,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.27, 40,137 and 24,619.98 is: 33,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.27 : 40,137 = 24,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.27/40,137 = 24,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.27x = 40,137 × 24,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.27x = 988,172,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,172,137.26/29,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.17

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