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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.72, 41,163.72 and 24,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.72, 41,163.72 and 24,816.08 is: 34,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.72 : 41,163.72 = 24,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.72/41,163.72 = 24,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.72x = 41,163.72 × 24,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.72x = 1,021,522,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,522,168.62/29,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.64

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