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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.16, 40,411.32 and 23,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.16, 40,411.32 and 23,996.88 is: 33,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.16 : 40,411.32 = 23,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.16/40,411.32 = 23,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.16x = 40,411.32 × 23,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.16x = 969,745,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,745,596.68/29,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.70

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