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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.92, 40,581.18 and 24,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.92, 40,581.18 and 24,380.52 is: 33,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.92 : 40,581.18 = 24,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.92/40,581.18 = 24,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.92x = 40,581.18 × 24,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.92x = 989,390,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,390,270.61/29,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.81

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