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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.92, 40,610.16 and 24,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.92, 40,610.16 and 24,401.52 is: 33,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.92 : 40,610.16 = 24,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.92/40,610.16 = 24,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.92x = 40,610.16 × 24,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.92x = 990,949,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,949,631.44/29,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.78

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