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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.71, 41,324.78 and 24,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.71, 41,324.78 and 24,898.25 is: 34,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.71 : 41,324.78 = 24,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.71/41,324.78 = 24,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.71x = 41,324.78 × 24,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.71x = 1,028,914,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,914,869.19/29,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.79

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