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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.47, 41,229.21 and 24,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.47, 41,229.21 and 24,228.63 is: 33,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.47 : 41,229.21 = 24,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.47/41,229.21 = 24,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.47x = 41,229.21 × 24,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.47x = 998,927,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,927,274.28/29,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.95

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