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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.76, 40,860.24 and 24,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.76, 40,860.24 and 24,592.79 is: 33,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.76 : 40,860.24 = 24,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.76/40,860.24 = 24,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.76x = 40,860.24 × 24,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.76x = 1,004,867,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,867,301.67/29,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.96

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