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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.92, 40,614.30 and 24,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.92, 40,614.30 and 24,404.52 is: 33,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.92 : 40,614.30 = 24,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.92/40,614.30 = 24,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.92x = 40,614.30 × 24,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.92x = 991,172,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,172,496.64/29,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.92

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