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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.91, 41,378.54 and 24,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.91, 41,378.54 and 24,937.23 is: 34,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.91 : 41,378.54 = 24,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.91/41,378.54 = 24,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.91x = 41,378.54 × 24,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.91x = 1,031,866,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,866,044.36/29,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.29

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