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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.20, 43,525.80 and 24,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.20, 43,525.80 and 24,643.20 is: 36,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.20 : 43,525.80 = 24,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.20/43,525.80 = 24,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.20x = 43,525.80 × 24,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.20x = 1,072,614,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,614,994.56/29,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.80

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