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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.09, 43,492.82 and 24,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.09, 43,492.82 and 24,572.61 is: 36,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.09 : 43,492.82 = 24,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.09/43,492.82 = 24,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.09x = 43,492.82 × 24,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.09x = 1,068,731,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,731,980.80/29,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.56

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