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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.28, 40,720.06 and 24,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.28, 40,720.06 and 24,136.98 is: 33,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.28 : 40,720.06 = 24,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.28/40,720.06 = 24,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.28x = 40,720.06 × 24,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.28x = 982,859,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,859,273.82/29,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.97

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