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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.96, 41,323.75 and 24,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.96, 41,323.75 and 24,897.50 is: 34,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.96 : 41,323.75 = 24,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.96/41,323.75 = 24,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.96x = 41,323.75 × 24,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.96x = 1,028,858,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,858,065.63/29,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.75

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