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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.71, 40,845.97 and 24,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.71, 40,845.97 and 24,573.94 is: 33,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.71 : 40,845.97 = 24,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.71/40,845.97 = 24,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.71x = 40,845.97 × 24,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.71x = 1,003,746,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,746,416.02/29,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.08

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