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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.27, 40,141.14 and 24,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.27, 40,141.14 and 24,622.98 is: 33,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.27 : 40,141.14 = 24,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.27/40,141.14 = 24,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.27x = 40,141.14 × 24,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.27x = 988,394,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,394,487.40/29,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.31

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