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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.90, 40,192.68 and 24,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.90, 40,192.68 and 24,660.48 is: 33,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.90 : 40,192.68 = 24,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.90/40,192.68 = 24,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.90x = 40,192.68 × 24,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.90x = 991,170,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,170,781.29/29,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.71

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