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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.04, 40,966.56 and 24,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.04, 40,966.56 and 24,681.12 is: 34,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.04 : 40,966.56 = 24,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.04/40,966.56 = 24,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.04x = 40,966.56 × 24,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.04x = 1,011,100,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,100,583.35/29,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.14

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