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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.16, 40,338.36 and 24,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.16, 40,338.36 and 24,993.84 is: 34,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.16 : 40,338.36 = 24,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.16/40,338.36 = 24,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.16x = 40,338.36 × 24,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.16x = 1,008,210,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,210,515.70/29,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.75

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