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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.21, 41,318.58 and 24,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.21, 41,318.58 and 24,893.76 is: 34,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.21 : 41,318.58 = 24,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.21/41,318.58 = 24,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.21x = 41,318.58 × 24,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.21x = 1,028,574,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,574,643.72/29,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.59

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