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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.76, 40,721.86 and 24,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.76, 40,721.86 and 24,949.96 is: 34,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.76 : 40,721.86 = 24,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.76/40,721.86 = 24,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.76x = 40,721.86 × 24,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.76x = 1,016,008,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,008,613.95/29,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.76

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