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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.26, 40,722.55 and 24,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.26, 40,722.55 and 24,950.46 is: 34,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.26 : 40,722.55 = 24,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.26/40,722.55 = 24,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.26x = 40,722.55 × 24,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.26x = 1,016,046,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,046,230.12/29,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.45

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