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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.36, 41,331 and 24,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.36, 41,331 and 24,302.72 is: 33,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.36 : 41,331 = 24,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.36/41,331 = 24,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.36x = 41,331 × 24,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.36x = 1,004,455,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,455,720.32/29,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.04

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