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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.32, 41,362.67 and 24,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.32, 41,362.67 and 24,032.22 is: 33,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.32 : 41,362.67 = 24,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.32/41,362.67 = 24,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.32x = 41,362.67 × 24,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.32x = 994,036,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,036,578.41/29,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.67

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