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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.28, 40,149.44 and 24,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.28, 40,149.44 and 24,628.96 is: 33,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.28 : 40,149.44 = 24,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.28/40,149.44 = 24,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.28x = 40,149.44 × 24,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.28x = 988,838,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,838,951.78/29,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.56

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