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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.84, 40,712.99 and 24,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.84, 40,712.99 and 24,747.33 is: 34,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.84 : 40,712.99 = 24,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.84/40,712.99 = 24,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.84x = 40,712.99 × 24,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.84x = 1,007,537,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,537,798.82/29,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.38

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