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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.74, 41,327.56 and 24,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.74, 41,327.56 and 24,900.26 is: 34,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.74 : 41,327.56 = 24,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.74/41,327.56 = 24,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.74x = 41,327.56 × 24,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.74x = 1,029,066,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,066,989.17/29,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.53

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