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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.77, 40,140.45 and 24,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.77, 40,140.45 and 24,622.48 is: 33,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.77 : 40,140.45 = 24,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.77/40,140.45 = 24,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.77x = 40,140.45 × 24,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.77x = 988,357,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,357,427.32/29,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.61

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