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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.21, 41,321.34 and 24,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.21, 41,321.34 and 24,895.76 is: 34,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.21 : 41,321.34 = 24,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.21/41,321.34 = 24,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.21x = 41,321.34 × 24,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.21x = 1,028,726,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,726,163.52/29,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.35

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