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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.17, 41,246.79 and 24,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.17, 41,246.79 and 24,460.11 is: 33,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.17 : 41,246.79 = 24,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.17/41,246.79 = 24,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.17x = 41,246.79 × 24,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.17x = 1,008,901,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,901,020.55/29,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.37

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