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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.16, 40,335.60 and 24,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.16, 40,335.60 and 24,991.84 is: 34,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.16 : 40,335.60 = 24,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.16/40,335.60 = 24,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.16x = 40,335.60 × 24,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.16x = 1,008,060,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,060,861.50/29,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.99

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