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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.24, 40,432.92 and 23,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.24, 40,432.92 and 23,942.48 is: 33,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.24 : 40,432.92 = 23,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.24/40,432.92 = 23,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.24x = 40,432.92 × 23,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.24x = 968,064,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,064,378.44/29,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.94

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