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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.84, 40,544.46 and 24,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.84, 40,544.46 and 24,563.58 is: 33,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.84 : 40,544.46 = 24,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.84/40,544.46 = 24,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.84x = 40,544.46 × 24,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.84x = 995,917,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,917,086.77/29,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.85

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