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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.46, 40,848.38 and 24,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.46, 40,848.38 and 24,575.69 is: 33,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.46 : 40,848.38 = 24,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.46/40,848.38 = 24,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.46x = 40,848.38 × 24,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.46x = 1,003,877,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,877,123.88/29,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.49

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