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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.46, 40,185.65 and 24,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.46, 40,185.65 and 24,065.72 is: 33,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.46 : 40,185.65 = 24,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.46/40,185.65 = 24,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.46x = 40,185.65 × 24,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.46x = 967,096,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,096,600.92/29,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.67

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