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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.88, 41,254.80 and 24,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.88, 41,254.80 and 24,288.16 is: 33,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.88 : 41,254.80 = 24,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.88/41,254.80 = 24,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.88x = 41,254.80 × 24,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.88x = 1,002,003,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,003,183.17/29,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.52

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