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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.72, 40,141.32 and 24,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.72, 40,141.32 and 24,343.44 is: 33,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.72 : 40,141.32 = 24,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.72/40,141.32 = 24,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.72x = 40,141.32 × 24,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.72x = 977,177,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,177,814.94/29,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.32

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