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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.57, 40,694.64 and 24,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.57, 40,694.64 and 24,117.06 is: 33,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.57 : 40,694.64 = 24,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.57/40,694.64 = 24,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.57x = 40,694.64 × 24,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.57x = 981,435,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,435,074.56/29,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.56

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