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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.59, 41,180.30 and 24,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.59, 41,180.30 and 24,541.18 is: 33,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.59 : 41,180.30 = 24,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.59/41,180.30 = 24,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.59x = 41,180.30 × 24,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.59x = 1,010,613,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,613,021.13/29,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.05

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