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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.72, 41,165.10 and 24,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.72, 41,165.10 and 24,817.08 is: 34,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.72 : 41,165.10 = 24,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.72/41,165.10 = 24,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.72x = 41,165.10 × 24,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.72x = 1,021,597,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,597,579.91/29,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.02

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