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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.25, 40,763.15 and 24,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.25, 40,763.15 and 24,514.81 is: 33,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.25 : 40,763.15 = 24,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.25/40,763.15 = 24,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.25x = 40,763.15 × 24,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.25x = 999,300,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,300,754.68/29,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.13

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