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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.12, 40,596.72 and 24,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.12, 40,596.72 and 24,630.32 is: 34,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.12 : 40,596.72 = 24,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.12/40,596.72 = 24,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.12x = 40,596.72 × 24,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.12x = 999,910,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,910,204.55/29,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.51

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