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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.62, 40,682.19 and 24,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.62, 40,682.19 and 24,723.82 is: 34,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.62 : 40,682.19 = 24,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.62/40,682.19 = 24,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.62x = 40,682.19 × 24,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.62x = 1,005,819,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,819,142.77/29,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.35

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