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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.82, 40,673.09 and 24,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.82, 40,673.09 and 24,101.33 is: 33,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.82 : 40,673.09 = 24,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.82/40,673.09 = 24,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.82x = 40,673.09 × 24,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.82x = 980,275,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,275,240.34/29,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.00

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