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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.83, 40,842.01 and 24,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.83, 40,842.01 and 24,571.07 is: 33,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.83 : 40,842.01 = 24,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.83/40,842.01 = 24,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.83x = 40,842.01 × 24,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.83x = 1,003,531,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,531,621.01/29,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.12

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