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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.24, 40,431.54 and 23,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.24, 40,431.54 and 23,941.48 is: 33,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.24 : 40,431.54 = 23,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.24/40,431.54 = 23,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.24x = 40,431.54 × 23,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.24x = 967,990,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,990,906.28/29,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.56

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