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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.68, 41,242.52 and 24,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.68, 41,242.52 and 24,516.24 is: 33,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.68 : 41,242.52 = 24,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.68/41,242.52 = 24,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.68x = 41,242.52 × 24,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.68x = 1,011,111,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,111,395.94/29,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.98

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