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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.12, 40,682.88 and 24,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.12, 40,682.88 and 24,724.32 is: 34,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.12 : 40,682.88 = 24,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.12/40,682.88 = 24,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.12x = 40,682.88 × 24,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.12x = 1,005,856,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,856,543.64/29,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.04

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