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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.61, 41,191.43 and 24,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.61, 41,191.43 and 24,479.17 is: 33,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.61 : 41,191.43 = 24,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.61/41,191.43 = 24,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.61x = 41,191.43 × 24,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.61x = 1,008,331,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,331,975.73/29,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.88

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