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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.60, 40,540.20 and 24,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.60, 40,540.20 and 24,532.92 is: 33,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.60 : 40,540.20 = 24,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.60/40,540.20 = 24,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.60x = 40,540.20 × 24,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.60x = 994,569,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,569,483.38/29,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.56

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