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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.44, 40,465.88 and 24,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.44, 40,465.88 and 24,042.88 is: 33,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.44 : 40,465.88 = 24,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.44/40,465.88 = 24,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.44x = 40,465.88 × 24,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.44x = 972,916,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,916,296.93/29,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.37

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