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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.18, 41,302.24 and 23,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.18, 41,302.24 and 23,977.67 is: 33,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.18 : 41,302.24 = 23,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.18/41,302.24 = 23,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.18x = 41,302.24 × 23,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.18x = 990,331,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,331,214.53/29,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.17

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