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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.30, 41,202.17 and 24,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.30, 41,202.17 and 24,574.89 is: 33,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.30 : 41,202.17 = 24,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.30/41,202.17 = 24,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.30x = 41,202.17 × 24,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.30x = 1,012,538,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,538,919.30/29,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.30

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