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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.50, 40,766.25 and 24,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.50, 40,766.25 and 24,517.06 is: 33,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.50 : 40,766.25 = 24,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.50/40,766.25 = 24,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.50x = 40,766.25 × 24,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.50x = 999,468,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,468,597.23/29,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.23

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