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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.62, 40,973.48 and 24,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.62, 40,973.48 and 24,869.12 is: 34,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.62 : 40,973.48 = 24,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.62/40,973.48 = 24,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.62x = 40,973.48 × 24,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.62x = 1,018,974,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,974,390.94/29,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.93

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