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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.18, 41,207.52 and 24,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.18, 41,207.52 and 24,578.77 is: 33,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.18 : 41,207.52 = 24,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.18/41,207.52 = 24,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.18x = 41,207.52 × 24,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.18x = 1,012,830,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,830,033.46/29,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.64

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