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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.04, 43,471.62 and 24,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.04, 43,471.62 and 24,079.96 is: 36,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.04 : 43,471.62 = 24,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.04/43,471.62 = 24,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.04x = 43,471.62 × 24,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.04x = 1,046,794,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,794,870.74/29,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.96

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