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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.68, 41,243.89 and 24,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.68, 41,243.89 and 24,517.24 is: 33,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.68 : 41,243.89 = 24,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.68/41,243.89 = 24,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.68x = 41,243.89 × 24,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.68x = 1,011,186,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,186,349.66/29,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.35

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