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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.16, 40,425.12 and 24,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.16, 40,425.12 and 24,006.88 is: 33,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.16 : 40,425.12 = 24,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.16/40,425.12 = 24,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.16x = 40,425.12 × 24,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.16x = 970,481,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,481,004.83/29,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.50

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