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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.25, 41,334.29 and 24,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.25, 41,334.29 and 24,582.80 is: 33,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.25 : 41,334.29 = 24,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.25/41,334.29 = 24,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.25x = 41,334.29 × 24,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.25x = 1,016,112,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,112,461.30/29,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.73

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