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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.13, 40,500.45 and 24,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.13, 40,500.45 and 24,049.59 is: 33,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.13 : 40,500.45 = 24,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.13/40,500.45 = 24,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.13x = 40,500.45 × 24,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.13x = 974,019,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,019,217.32/29,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.25

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