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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.44, 40,470.02 and 24,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.44, 40,470.02 and 24,045.88 is: 33,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.44 : 40,470.02 = 24,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.44/40,470.02 = 24,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.44x = 40,470.02 × 24,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.44x = 973,137,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,137,244.52/29,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.50

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