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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.84, 40,552.74 and 24,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.84, 40,552.74 and 24,569.58 is: 33,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.84 : 40,552.74 = 24,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.84/40,552.74 = 24,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.84x = 40,552.74 × 24,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.84x = 996,363,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,363,789.65/29,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.13

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