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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.22, 40,087.85 and 23,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.22, 40,087.85 and 23,994.89 is: 33,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.22 : 40,087.85 = 23,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.22/40,087.85 = 23,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.22x = 40,087.85 × 23,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.22x = 961,903,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,903,410.63/29,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.35

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