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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.89, 40,842.10 and 24,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.89, 40,842.10 and 24,571.12 is: 33,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.89 : 40,842.10 = 24,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.89/40,842.10 = 24,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.89x = 40,842.10 × 24,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.89x = 1,003,536,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,536,140.15/29,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.20

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