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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.50, 41,336.01 and 24,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.50, 41,336.01 and 24,584.05 is: 33,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.50 : 41,336.01 = 24,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.50/41,336.01 = 24,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.50x = 41,336.01 × 24,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.50x = 1,016,206,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,206,536.64/29,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.45

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