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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.56, 40,234.20 and 24,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.56, 40,234.20 and 24,572.64 is: 33,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.56 : 40,234.20 = 24,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.56/40,234.20 = 24,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.56x = 40,234.20 × 24,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.56x = 988,660,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,660,512.29/29,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.64

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