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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.04, 41,052.18 and 24,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.04, 41,052.18 and 24,381.64 is: 33,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.04 : 41,052.18 = 24,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.04/41,052.18 = 24,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.04x = 41,052.18 × 24,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.04x = 1,000,919,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,919,473.98/29,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.67

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