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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.23, 41,331.02 and 24,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.23, 41,331.02 and 24,902.78 is: 34,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.23 : 41,331.02 = 24,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.23/41,331.02 = 24,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.23x = 41,331.02 × 24,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.23x = 1,029,256,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,256,967.07/29,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.02

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