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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.91, 40,719.54 and 24,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.91, 40,719.54 and 24,136.60 is: 33,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.91 : 40,719.54 = 24,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.91/40,719.54 = 24,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.91x = 40,719.54 × 24,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.91x = 982,831,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,831,249.16/29,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.44

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