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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.75, 41,333.60 and 24,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.75, 41,333.60 and 24,582.30 is: 33,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.75 : 41,333.60 = 24,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.75/41,333.60 = 24,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.75x = 41,333.60 × 24,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.75x = 1,016,074,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,074,832.37/29,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.04

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