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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.60, 43,507.06 and 24,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.60, 43,507.06 and 24,582.12 is: 36,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.60 : 43,507.06 = 24,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.60/43,507.06 = 24,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.60x = 43,507.06 × 24,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.60x = 1,069,495,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,495,769.77/29,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.80

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