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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.51, 40,483.86 and 24,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.51, 40,483.86 and 24,827.67 is: 34,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.51 : 40,483.86 = 24,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.51/40,483.86 = 24,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.51x = 40,483.86 × 24,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.51x = 1,005,119,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,119,916.41/29,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.57

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