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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.42, 40,620.51 and 24,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.42, 40,620.51 and 24,409.02 is: 33,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.42 : 40,620.51 = 24,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.42/40,620.51 = 24,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.42x = 40,620.51 × 24,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.42x = 991,506,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,506,841.00/29,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.13

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