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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.12, 40,598.10 and 24,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.12, 40,598.10 and 24,631.32 is: 34,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.12 : 40,598.10 = 24,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.12/40,598.10 = 24,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.12x = 40,598.10 × 24,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.12x = 999,984,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,984,792.49/29,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.89

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