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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.33, 40,186.85 and 24,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.33, 40,186.85 and 24,066.59 is: 33,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.33 : 40,186.85 = 24,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.33/40,186.85 = 24,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.33x = 40,186.85 × 24,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.33x = 967,160,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,160,602.98/29,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.87

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