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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.42, 40,565.31 and 24,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.42, 40,565.31 and 24,369.02 is: 33,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.42 : 40,565.31 = 24,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.42/40,565.31 = 24,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.42x = 40,565.31 × 24,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.42x = 988,536,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,536,850.70/29,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.94

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