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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.91, 40,088.86 and 24,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.91, 40,088.86 and 24,587.93 is: 33,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.91 : 40,088.86 = 24,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.91/40,088.86 = 24,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.91x = 40,088.86 × 24,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.91x = 985,702,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,702,122.21/29,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.85

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