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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.88, 40,501.49 and 24,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.88, 40,501.49 and 24,050.34 is: 33,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.88 : 40,501.49 = 24,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.88/40,501.49 = 24,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.88x = 40,501.49 × 24,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.88x = 974,074,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,074,484.75/29,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.28

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