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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.32, 40,699.80 and 24,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.32, 40,699.80 and 24,120.84 is: 33,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.32 : 40,699.80 = 24,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.32/40,699.80 = 24,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.32x = 40,699.80 × 24,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.32x = 981,713,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,713,363.83/29,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.77

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