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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.41, 40,082.65 and 24,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.41, 40,082.65 and 24,583.43 is: 33,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.41 : 40,082.65 = 24,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.41/40,082.65 = 24,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.41x = 40,082.65 × 24,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.41x = 985,369,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,369,059.24/29,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.64

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