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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.86, 41,330.34 and 24,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.86, 41,330.34 and 24,302.20 is: 33,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.86 : 41,330.34 = 24,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.86/41,330.34 = 24,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.86x = 41,330.34 × 24,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.86x = 1,004,418,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,418,188.75/29,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.34

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