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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.16, 40,336.98 and 24,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.16, 40,336.98 and 24,992.84 is: 34,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.16 : 40,336.98 = 24,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.16/40,336.98 = 24,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.16x = 40,336.98 × 24,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.16x = 1,008,135,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,135,687.22/29,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.37

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