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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.88, 41,252.04 and 24,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.88, 41,252.04 and 24,286.16 is: 33,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.88 : 41,252.04 = 24,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.88/41,252.04 = 24,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.88x = 41,252.04 × 24,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.88x = 1,001,853,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,853,643.77/29,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.76

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