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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985, 41,340.84 and 24,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985, 41,340.84 and 24,587.56 is: 33,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985 : 41,340.84 = 24,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985/41,340.84 = 24,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985x = 41,340.84 × 24,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985x = 1,016,470,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,470,383.95/29,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.30

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