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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.28, 40,718.68 and 24,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.28, 40,718.68 and 24,135.98 is: 33,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.28 : 40,718.68 = 24,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.28/40,718.68 = 24,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.28x = 40,718.68 × 24,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.28x = 982,785,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,785,246.11/29,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.59

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