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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.12, 40,971.41 and 24,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.12, 40,971.41 and 24,867.62 is: 34,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.12 : 40,971.41 = 24,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.12/40,971.41 = 24,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.12x = 40,971.41 × 24,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.12x = 1,018,861,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,454.74/29,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.86

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