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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.40, 40,118.32 and 24,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.40, 40,118.32 and 24,609.24 is: 33,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.40 : 40,118.32 = 24,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.40/40,118.32 = 24,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.40x = 40,118.32 × 24,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.40x = 987,281,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,281,365.28/29,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.09

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