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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.91, 40,090.24 and 24,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.91, 40,090.24 and 24,588.93 is: 33,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.91 : 40,090.24 = 24,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.91/40,090.24 = 24,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.91x = 40,090.24 × 24,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.91x = 985,776,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,776,105.04/29,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.23

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