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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.61, 41,192.81 and 24,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.61, 41,192.81 and 24,480.17 is: 33,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.61 : 41,192.81 = 24,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.61/41,192.81 = 24,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.61x = 41,192.81 × 24,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.61x = 1,008,406,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,406,991.58/29,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.26

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