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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.12, 40,595.34 and 24,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.12, 40,595.34 and 24,629.32 is: 34,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.12 : 40,595.34 = 24,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.12/40,595.34 = 24,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.12x = 40,595.34 × 24,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.12x = 999,835,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,835,619.37/29,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.13

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