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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.44, 40,467.26 and 24,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.44, 40,467.26 and 24,043.88 is: 33,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.44 : 40,467.26 = 24,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.44/40,467.26 = 24,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.44x = 40,467.26 × 24,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.44x = 972,989,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,989,943.37/29,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.75

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