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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.28, 41,311.56 and 23,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.28, 41,311.56 and 23,992.40 is: 33,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.28 : 41,311.56 = 23,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.28/41,311.56 = 23,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.28x = 41,311.56 × 23,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.28x = 991,163,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,163,472.14/29,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.44

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