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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.16, 40,416.84 and 24,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.16, 40,416.84 and 24,000.88 is: 33,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.16 : 40,416.84 = 24,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.16/40,416.84 = 24,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.16x = 40,416.84 × 24,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.16x = 970,039,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,039,726.82/29,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.22

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