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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.58, 40,474.53 and 24,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.58, 40,474.53 and 24,600.66 is: 33,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.58 : 40,474.53 = 24,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.58/40,474.53 = 24,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.58x = 40,474.53 × 24,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.58x = 995,700,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,700,151.19/29,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.46

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