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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.92, 41,386.82 and 24,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.92, 41,386.82 and 24,943.24 is: 34,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.92 : 41,386.82 = 24,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.92/41,386.82 = 24,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.92x = 41,386.82 × 24,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.92x = 1,032,321,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,321,384.10/29,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.57

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