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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.28, 40,133.90 and 23,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.28, 40,133.90 and 23,045.40 is: 31,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.28 : 40,133.90 = 23,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.28/40,133.90 = 23,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.28x = 40,133.90 × 23,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.28x = 924,901,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,901,779.06/29,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.48

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