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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.82, 40,677.09 and 24,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.82, 40,677.09 and 24,104.28 is: 33,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.82 : 40,677.09 = 24,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.82/40,677.09 = 24,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.82x = 40,677.09 × 24,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.82x = 980,492,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,492,029.09/29,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.97

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