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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 40,262.40 and 24,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 40,262.40 and 24,998.40 is: 34,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 40,262.40 = 24,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/40,262.40 = 24,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 40,262.40 × 24,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 1,006,495,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,495,580.16/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.36

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