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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.42, 40,563.93 and 24,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.42, 40,563.93 and 24,368.02 is: 33,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.42 : 40,563.93 = 24,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.42/40,563.93 = 24,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.42x = 40,563.93 × 24,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.42x = 988,462,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,462,657.52/29,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.56

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