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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.40, 40,111.42 and 24,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.40, 40,111.42 and 24,604.24 is: 33,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.40 : 40,111.42 = 24,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.40/40,111.42 = 24,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.40x = 40,111.42 × 24,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.40x = 986,911,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,911,004.42/29,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.19

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