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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.28, 40,080.89 and 24,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.28, 40,080.89 and 24,582.11 is: 33,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.28 : 40,080.89 = 24,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.28/40,080.89 = 24,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.28x = 40,080.89 × 24,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.28x = 985,272,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,272,707.93/29,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.64

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