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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.31, 40,224.09 and 24,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.31, 40,224.09 and 24,658.73 is: 33,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.31 : 40,224.09 = 24,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.31/40,224.09 = 24,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.31x = 40,224.09 × 24,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.31x = 991,875,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,875,017.00/29,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.73

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