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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.32, 41,364.05 and 24,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.32, 41,364.05 and 24,033.22 is: 33,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.32 : 41,364.05 = 24,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.32/41,364.05 = 24,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.32x = 41,364.05 × 24,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.32x = 994,111,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,111,313.74/29,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.06

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