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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.16, 41,383.03 and 24,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.16, 41,383.03 and 24,940.48 is: 34,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.16 : 41,383.03 = 24,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.16/41,383.03 = 24,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.16x = 41,383.03 × 24,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.16x = 1,032,112,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,112,632.05/29,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.78

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