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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.36, 41,240.71 and 24,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.36, 41,240.71 and 24,514.92 is: 33,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.36 : 41,240.71 = 24,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.36/41,240.71 = 24,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.36x = 41,240.71 × 24,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.36x = 1,011,012,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,012,737.04/29,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.17

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