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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.28, 40,152.20 and 24,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.28, 40,152.20 and 24,630.96 is: 33,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.28 : 40,152.20 = 24,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.28/40,152.20 = 24,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.28x = 40,152.20 × 24,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.28x = 988,987,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,987,232.11/29,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.32

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