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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.32, 40,701.18 and 24,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.32, 40,701.18 and 24,121.84 is: 33,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.32 : 40,701.18 = 24,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.32/40,701.18 = 24,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.32x = 40,701.18 × 24,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.32x = 981,787,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,787,351.77/29,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.15

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