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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.27, 40,183.86 and 24,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.27, 40,183.86 and 24,653.98 is: 33,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.27 : 40,183.86 = 24,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.27/40,183.86 = 24,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.27x = 40,183.86 × 24,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.27x = 990,692,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,692,080.76/29,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.02

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