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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.46, 41,302.91 and 24,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.46, 41,302.91 and 24,560.34 is: 33,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.46 : 41,302.91 = 24,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.46/41,302.91 = 24,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.46x = 41,302.91 × 24,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.46x = 1,014,413,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,413,389.79/29,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.80

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