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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.52, 40,844.34 and 24,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.52, 40,844.34 and 24,572.75 is: 33,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.52 : 40,844.34 = 24,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.52/40,844.34 = 24,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.52x = 40,844.34 × 24,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.52x = 1,003,657,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,657,857.85/29,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.45

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