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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.44, 40,456.26 and 24,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.44, 40,456.26 and 24,035.88 is: 33,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.44 : 40,456.26 = 24,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.44/40,456.26 = 24,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.44x = 40,456.26 × 24,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.44x = 972,401,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,401,810.61/29,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.74

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