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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.25, 40,764.52 and 24,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.25, 40,764.52 and 24,515.81 is: 33,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.25 : 40,764.52 = 24,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.25/40,764.52 = 24,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.25x = 40,764.52 × 24,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.25x = 999,375,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,375,227.06/29,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.50

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