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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.04, 40,140.80 and 24,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.04, 40,140.80 and 24,622.72 is: 33,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.04 : 40,140.80 = 24,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.04/40,140.80 = 24,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.04x = 40,140.80 × 24,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.04x = 988,375,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,375,678.98/29,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.92

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