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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.04, 40,146.32 and 24,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.04, 40,146.32 and 24,626.72 is: 33,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.04 : 40,146.32 = 24,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.04/40,146.32 = 24,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.04x = 40,146.32 × 24,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.04x = 988,672,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,672,181.67/29,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.44

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