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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.57, 43,532.24 and 24,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.57, 43,532.24 and 24,406.46 is: 36,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.57 : 43,532.24 = 24,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.57/43,532.24 = 24,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.57x = 43,532.24 × 24,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.57x = 1,062,467,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,467,942.69/29,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.49

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