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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.62, 40,683.57 and 24,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.62, 40,683.57 and 24,724.82 is: 34,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.62 : 40,683.57 = 24,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.62/40,683.57 = 24,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.62x = 40,683.57 × 24,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.62x = 1,005,893,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,893,945.21/29,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.73

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