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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.66, 40,167.45 and 24,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.66, 40,167.45 and 24,064.14 is: 33,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.66 : 40,167.45 = 24,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.66/40,167.45 = 24,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.66x = 40,167.45 × 24,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.66x = 966,595,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,595,140.24/29,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.56

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