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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.70, 40,961.70 and 24,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.70, 40,961.70 and 24,426.90 is: 33,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.70 : 40,961.70 = 24,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.70/40,961.70 = 24,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.70x = 40,961.70 × 24,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.70x = 1,000,567,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,567,349.73/29,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.72

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