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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.12, 40,677.36 and 24,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.12, 40,677.36 and 24,720.32 is: 34,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.12 : 40,677.36 = 24,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.12/40,677.36 = 24,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.12x = 40,677.36 × 24,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.12x = 1,005,557,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,557,355.96/29,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.52

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