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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.44, 40,240.92 and 23,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.44, 40,240.92 and 23,897.20 is: 32,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.44 : 40,240.92 = 23,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.44/40,240.92 = 23,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.44x = 40,240.92 × 23,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.44x = 961,645,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,645,313.42/29,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.15

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