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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.26, 40,568.24 and 24,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.26, 40,568.24 and 24,098.72 is: 33,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.26 : 40,568.24 = 24,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.26/40,568.24 = 24,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.26x = 40,568.24 × 24,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.26x = 977,642,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,642,514.06/29,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.04

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