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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.27, 40,182.48 and 24,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.27, 40,182.48 and 24,652.98 is: 33,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.27 : 40,182.48 = 24,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.27/40,182.48 = 24,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.27x = 40,182.48 × 24,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.27x = 990,617,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,617,875.79/29,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.65

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