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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.52, 40,979.52 and 24,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.52, 40,979.52 and 24,373.44 is: 33,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.52 : 40,979.52 = 24,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.52/40,979.52 = 24,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.52x = 40,979.52 × 24,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.52x = 998,811,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,811,871.95/29,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.37

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