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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.16, 40,341.12 and 24,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.16, 40,341.12 and 24,995.84 is: 34,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.16 : 40,341.12 = 24,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.16/40,341.12 = 24,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.16x = 40,341.12 × 24,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.16x = 1,008,360,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,360,180.94/29,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.51

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