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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.28, 40,715.92 and 24,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.28, 40,715.92 and 24,133.97 is: 33,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.28 : 40,715.92 = 24,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.28/40,715.92 = 24,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.28x = 40,715.92 × 24,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.28x = 982,637,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,637,002.25/29,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.83

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