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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.92, 40,611.54 and 24,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.92, 40,611.54 and 24,402.52 is: 33,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.92 : 40,611.54 = 24,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.92/40,611.54 = 24,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.92x = 40,611.54 × 24,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.92x = 991,023,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,023,917.08/29,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.16

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